Gorilla Groups
Snares in the Mikeno Sector |
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| June 2010 | ||
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Mount Visoke lies at the heart of mountain gorilla habitat - and so naturally the rangers of the Virunga National Park often venture onto the flanks of this mountain for... |
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Tree Nursery on Mt. Tshiaberimu |
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| June 2010 | ||
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Mount Tshiaberimu is a site that is critical both for conservation and for the development of local communities. It is located in one of the most densely populated areas in Africa... |
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Senkwekwe Centre |
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| June 2010 | ||
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The two mountain gorilla orphans Ndeze and Ndakasi grew up in a house in Goma - a town full of dust and noise. These are certainly not suitable surroundings for gorillas, so we... |
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Gorilla Census in the Virungas |
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| June 2010 | ||
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Recently, I spent 10 days in the field as part of a team counting mountain gorillas during a 2-month census which took place from 1st March to 25th April 2010 in the Virunga... |
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Death on Mt. Tshiaberimu |
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| December 2009 | ||
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The silverback male Kanindo from the tiny gorilla population on Mt. Tshiaberimu died after falling down a ravine. He was thought to be in his late twenties or... |
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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











