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Archive for August, 2009
Silverback Face-Off Caught on Camera
August 31st, 2009 by Pierre
The Rangers have filmed another so-called “interaction” between the silverbacks Humba and Kabirizi. In the video you can see the two gorilla families mixed together (almost 50 mountain gorillas in total) watching the silverbacks strutting their stuff and charging at each other.
The most heated moment comes when Humba spots a young male from the other group on the wrong side of the line- as Humba heads towards him Kabirizi comes charging in to the rescue backed by his blackback side-kicks.
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Patrol Done: 66 Less Snares in the Forest
August 28th, 2009 by Pierre
Augustin Kambale and his LAB (Lutte Anti Braconnage) team of anti-poaching Rangers came out of the forest after a 5 day long patrol in the Gorilla Sector of Virunga National Park. They swept an area deep in the park where day patrols don’t regularly go because of the distance and difficult conditions.
It’s a good thing they went, since they removed a major threat: Rangers destroyed 66 snares placed to catch antelope and buffalo, but also deadly to mountain gorillas.
Documentary Sneak Preview: “Return to Virunga”
August 26th, 2009 by Eddy
Here is an sneak preview of the upcoming documentary “Return to Virunga: The Battle to Save the Mountain Gorillas” by Stefan Lovgren about the Rangers’ return to the gorilla sector of Virunga National Park 9 months ago:
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The full-length film has not yet been released and I will let you know when and where it does. After this taster, I certainly look forward to seeing it!
Winning Over the Wise Women
August 25th, 2009 by Balemba
25 Aug 2009
Filed under (Alternative energy, Charcoal, Community Outreach, Projects) by balembab @ 5:35 pm
The Briquette Program is going full steam ahead and production of both briquettes and the presses that make them is increasing rapidly. We have had early success selling briquettes in bulk for IDP camps, but now the main challenge is to compete with the charcoal markets of Goma that are the biggest threat to Virunga’s forests.
Demonstrating the proper use of briquettes
That is why I visited an organisation called APROSAF (Association pour la Promotion de la Sage Femme) to demonstrate how briquettes work. This is an association made up of 118 women (many of them midwives or sage femme in French literally meaning ” wise woman”) which was created in the wake of the 2002 Nyiragongo eruption to help families made homeless by the devastating lava flow which ripped through Goma.
Gorilla Tourism Reopens in Congo
August 24th, 2009 by gorilla.cd
Kakule the Posing Gorilla
August 24th, 2009 by Pierre
On Saturday I went to see the Munyaga group and was treated to a show by the confident infant gorilla Kakule.
The little female gorilla was fooling around and generally posing for the camera
Lone Silverback Mareru Spotted
August 21st, 2009 by Diddy
Last week I was in Jomba with some visiting tourists when the Rangers informed me that there was a solitary silverback very close to the patrol post.
I went there to see and found that it was Mareru, one of the sons of the late Rugabo and the silverback who stood guard over Kidole’s dead body last May.
Mareru was on the edge of the park eating wild celery
Wrestling Gorillas Video
August 20th, 2009 by Pierre
The orphan gorillas Amani and Kighoma are going from strength to strength and have become best friends at the DFGFI facility in Goma. Here is the latest video shot by Andre which shows the boisterous youngsters playing rough:
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The Great Salt Lick
August 19th, 2009 by Pierre
19 Aug 2009
Filed under (Elephants, Kabirizi Family, Mountain Gorillas, Other Animals) by pierrep @ 3:41 pm
There is a spot just below the cliffs on the northern face of the Mikeno volcano which is known to attract animals in the search of salt. Elephants, buffalo, antelope, and mountain gorillas go there to scrape, crunch, lick, and eat the rock which is rich in salt and other minerals.
A couple days ago the Kabirizi group went there and Ranger Martin Kazerezi took these fascinating pictures:
The whole group was lined up at this great salt buffet
$700 Raised for Ranger Kanyangara’s Family
August 19th, 2009 by gorilla.cd
As usual your generosity in times of need has been fantastic- on behalf of Ranger Kanyaranga’s family we would like to thank the following:
Brenton H $20; Laura F $20; Robert W $100; Wolfgang L $160; Joseph K $20; Suzanne M $20; Debbie C $20; Iris K $60; Jean-Luc P $100; Theresa S $40; G4G $40; Pirjo I $60; Amy M $20; Rosie M $20.
A total of $700 was raised in less than a week- half of that paid for the wake and funeral. The other half will go to Kanyaranga’s widow.
Ranger Kanyangara pictured in November 2008
Silverback Face-Off Caught on Camera
August 31st, 2009 by PierreThe Rangers have filmed another so-called “interaction” between the silverbacks Humba and Kabirizi. In the video you can see the two gorilla families mixed together (almost 50 mountain gorillas in total) watching the silverbacks strutting their stuff and charging at each other.
The most heated moment comes when Humba spots a young male from the other group on the wrong side of the line- as Humba heads towards him Kabirizi comes charging in to the rescue backed by his blackback side-kicks.
This may take some time...
Patrol Done: 66 Less Snares in the Forest
August 28th, 2009 by PierreAugustin Kambale and his LAB (Lutte Anti Braconnage) team of anti-poaching Rangers came out of the forest after a 5 day long patrol in the Gorilla Sector of Virunga National Park. They swept an area deep in the park where day patrols don’t regularly go because of the distance and difficult conditions.
It’s a good thing they went, since they removed a major threat: Rangers destroyed 66 snares placed to catch antelope and buffalo, but also deadly to mountain gorillas.
Documentary Sneak Preview: “Return to Virunga”
August 26th, 2009 by EddyHere is an sneak preview of the upcoming documentary “Return to Virunga: The Battle to Save the Mountain Gorillas” by Stefan Lovgren about the Rangers’ return to the gorilla sector of Virunga National Park 9 months ago:
This may take some time...
The full-length film has not yet been released and I will let you know when and where it does. After this taster, I certainly look forward to seeing it!
Winning Over the Wise Women
August 25th, 2009 by BalembaThe Briquette Program is going full steam ahead and production of both briquettes and the presses that make them is increasing rapidly. We have had early success selling briquettes in bulk for IDP camps, but now the main challenge is to compete with the charcoal markets of Goma that are the biggest threat to Virunga’s forests.
Demonstrating the proper use of briquettes
That is why I visited an organisation called APROSAF (Association pour la Promotion de la Sage Femme) to demonstrate how briquettes work. This is an association made up of 118 women (many of them midwives or sage femme in French literally meaning ” wise woman”) which was created in the wake of the 2002 Nyiragongo eruption to help families made homeless by the devastating lava flow which ripped through Goma.
Gorilla Tourism Reopens in Congo
August 24th, 2009 by gorilla.cdKakule the Posing Gorilla
August 24th, 2009 by PierreOn Saturday I went to see the Munyaga group and was treated to a show by the confident infant gorilla Kakule.
The little female gorilla was fooling around and generally posing for the camera
Lone Silverback Mareru Spotted
August 21st, 2009 by DiddyLast week I was in Jomba with some visiting tourists when the Rangers informed me that there was a solitary silverback very close to the patrol post.
I went there to see and found that it was Mareru, one of the sons of the late Rugabo and the silverback who stood guard over Kidole’s dead body last May.
Mareru was on the edge of the park eating wild celery
Wrestling Gorillas Video
August 20th, 2009 by PierreThe orphan gorillas Amani and Kighoma are going from strength to strength and have become best friends at the DFGFI facility in Goma. Here is the latest video shot by Andre which shows the boisterous youngsters playing rough:
This may take some time...
The Great Salt Lick
August 19th, 2009 by PierreThere is a spot just below the cliffs on the northern face of the Mikeno volcano which is known to attract animals in the search of salt. Elephants, buffalo, antelope, and mountain gorillas go there to scrape, crunch, lick, and eat the rock which is rich in salt and other minerals.
A couple days ago the Kabirizi group went there and Ranger Martin Kazerezi took these fascinating pictures:
The whole group was lined up at this great salt buffet
$700 Raised for Ranger Kanyangara’s Family
August 19th, 2009 by gorilla.cdAs usual your generosity in times of need has been fantastic- on behalf of Ranger Kanyaranga’s family we would like to thank the following:
Brenton H $20; Laura F $20; Robert W $100; Wolfgang L $160; Joseph K $20; Suzanne M $20; Debbie C $20; Iris K $60; Jean-Luc P $100; Theresa S $40; G4G $40; Pirjo I $60; Amy M $20; Rosie M $20.
A total of $700 was raised in less than a week- half of that paid for the wake and funeral. The other half will go to Kanyaranga’s widow.
Ranger Kanyangara pictured in November 2008
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