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Gorilla Groups
D. R. Congo, Virunga National Park, Mikeno Sector - tourist groups
| Solitary silverback males: Ruzirabwoba, Karateka, Mareru, Pilipili, Buhanga, Bukima, Mukunda | ||||||||
| Feb. 2008 | Aug. 2008 | Feb. 2009 | May 2009 | Apr. 2010 | June 2012 | Jan. 2013 | ||
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| Mapuwa | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | |
| Kabirizi | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 37 | |
| Munyaga | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| Humba | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | |
| Lulengo | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 | |
| Rugendo | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | |
Attack in the Virunga National Park |
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One of the rangers’ responsivilities is to protect the public in the national parks. On December 7th, 2011, rebels attacked two patrol vehicles by pretending an emergency. The... |
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Gorilla Orphans in D. R. Congo |
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| July 2011 | ||
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On November 23, 2010, 9-year-old female Maisha and 7-year-old male Kaboko moved from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project's (MGVP) orphan quarantine facility in Kinigi,... |
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Oil Exploration in Virunga Park Suspen... |
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On March 17th, the Congolese Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism, José E. B. Endundo, announced the issue of an open letter to the worldwide conservation... |
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A New Threat for the Virunga National ... |
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n June 2010, the Congolese President signed a decree giving the oil companies SOCO and Dominion the rights to oil exploration in Block 5 (Nganzi) of the... |
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Virunga Gorilla Census 2010 |
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| December 2010 | ||
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The analysis of the census conducted in March and April 2010 indicates that there were a total of 480 mountain gorillas, Gorilla beringei beringei, in 36 groups... |
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- Parc National des Virunga (© Angela Meder)
Country:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conservation status:
National Park, World Heritage Site
Area:
7500 km²
Height:
up to 5109 m
Gorillas:
Mikeno Sector
Mt. Tshiaberimu