Photo: Juergen Baetz
Oil block auction in DRC punctures Africa’s climate goals; Wanjohi Kabukuru; Associated Press
DRC to auction oil and gas permits in endangered gorilla habitat; Patrick Greenfield; Guardian
Photo: Brent Stirton
Sale calls into question protection deal signed at Cop26 as expert warns Congo auction could be a catastrophe for wildlife, health and climate…
Source: DRC to auction oil and gas permits in endangered gorilla habitat
Tourists and gorillas ‘safe’ after DRC volcano eruption; AFP
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Tourists who were near the crater the Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic Congo erupted are safe, the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN) said Sunday. Nor were the rare mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park threatened by the eruption, the institute added.
Source: Tourists and gorillas ‘safe’ after DRC volcano eruption
Aww: Man Comforts Gorilla Who Just Lost His Mom; Cyber Breeze
We all know that losing a parent can be one of the most tragic days of a person’s life. This photo that was taken by photographer Phil Moore shows us that that the feelings of loss and sadness that come with losing a mother aren’t limited to the human species. Read on to find out.
10 Amazing and Popular Tourist Attractions in Africa; Emeka Chigozie; Answers Africa
DR of Congo – Virunga National Park
5 of Africa’s best national parks; Olivia Yasukwa & Torera Idowu; CNN
DR of Congo – Virunga National Park
From sheltering some of the globe’s most endangered species to showcasing astonishing patterns of migration, Africa’s national parks are among the world’s most spectacular.
Ex-Child Soldier Wins Goldman Environmental Prize For Protecting Virunga Park And Its Gorillas; Sasha Ingber; NPR
DR of Congo – Virunga National Park
Rodrigue Katembo has quite a resume: child soldier, park ranger, undercover agent, friend of gorillas and elephants. And now, he is a Goldman Environmental Prize winner.
Endangered Beauty in Virunga National Park; Barry Egan; To Travel Is To Live
DR of Congo – Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park is Africa’s oldest and an UNESCO World Heritage Site, categorized as ‘endangered’. Originally founded by King Albert I of Belgium.
Visit and Experience these 6 Incredible Animals Before it’s Too Late; Carrie Pallardy; Lifestyle And Travel
Source: Visit and Experience these 6 Incredible Animals Before it’s Too Late
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