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One Of The World's Most Biologically Diverse Areas Is A Dangerous National Park
Most notably, the park is known for its population of mountain gorillas, which are endangered and frequently ... violence and insecurity. The Virunga National Park is particularly important ...
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The Endangered Gorillas of the Congo
In the Virunga National Forest, the mountain gorilla population sits in the middle of a war zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as forest rangers track and keep a watchful eye on the ...
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Meet the Vets Risking Their Lives to Treat Wild Gorillas
The critically endangered species has made a remarkable ... one of the caretakers who live at the sanctuary in Virunga National Park, holds her on the scale. Photograph by Marcus Westberg, Life ...
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To conserve chimps, understand their genetic traits and local adaptations, says study
By Gilbert Nakweya NAIROBI ― Understanding the genetic traits of chimpanzees and how they help them adapt to unique ...
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Oil exploration threatens Africa’s billion dollar World Heritage Site
Virunga National Park has the potential to generate 45,000 permanent jobs ... The park is home to over 3,000 different kinds of animals, including critically endangered mountain gorillas. “This is ...
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Bitcoin Mining Is Proving To Be A Lifeline For Africa’s Oldest National Park
Virunga National Park, located in Eastern Congo, is mining bitcoin to preserve revenue in the face of disease and militia attacks. Virunga National Park, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...