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Animal Planet meets Virunga National Park
March 18th, 2011 by LuAnne
Simon Cowell from Wildlife SOS interviews Emmanuel de Merode for an episode of the Animal Planet show.
For four days this past week, Wildlife SOS, an Animal Planet series, filmed at Virunga National Park. It was the first time for the small crew of three (Simon Cowell, Jim Incledon, and Jason Giberti) to ever visit Congo or see gorillas in the wild, and they seemed quite impressed by the entire experience.
The trip was jointly organized by Virunga National Park and Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) in order to tell the story of our orphan gorillas and show the integration process of the four orphans, which MGVP is assisting with. The crew also wanted to tell the story of our rangers, the work they do to protect the mountain gorillas and other animals, and the dangers they often face.
Innocent shows host Simon Cowell a handmade snare of wood and spikes meant for an elephant. Read the full story »
Government Press Release: Congolese Government Suspends Oil Exploration to Secure Mountain Gorilla Park
March 17th, 2011 by Emmanuel
République Démocratique du Congo
Ministère de l’Environnement, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme
www.mecnt.cd
Kinshasa, 17th March 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Congolese Government Suspends Oil Exploration to Secure Mountain Gorilla Park
Today in Kinshasa, the Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism, Mr José E.B. Endundo, announced the issue of an open letter to the worldwide conservation community clarifying the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s position on the published intentions of a British oil company, SOCO International, to undertake oil exploration activities in Virunga National Park, a designated World Heritage Site.
In so doing, he has initiated a comprehensive, transparent and inclusive Strategic Environmental Assessment, SEA, to analyse the best options available to the Congolese People. The SEA will provide the necessary recommendations, frequently required by the ministry, to decide which of the social and economic benefits will ensure true development for the region and its people. The SEA will be conducted with support from a number of donors of public aid.
In his letter Mr Endundo states that his Ministry has taken “…specific steps, which have led to the suspension of the given oil exploration activities. We have rejected the recommendations of an environmental impact assessment conducted by the oil company, Soco, which we consider premature, superficial and which does not conform to the standards which we would expect.” Read the full story »
2nd Attack in a Week Kills 1, Wounds Another
February 3rd, 2011 by LuAnne
Attack on the Ranger Patrol kills 8
February 1st, 2011 by Emmanuel
Visiting Mountain Gorillas in Virunga - All You Need To Know
August 23rd, 2010 by Samantha
iGorilla - the first iPhone & iTouch application dedicated to protecting Mountain Gorillas - is launched
May 18th, 2010 by gorilla.cd
Nyiragongo Volcano Information
May 12th, 2010 by gorilla.cd
April 10 report
May 1st, 2010 by gorilla.cd
Volcano Erupts in Congo
January 2nd, 2010 by gorilla.cd
Volcano Erupts in Congo Gorilla Park
January 2nd, 2010 by gorilla.cd
Animal Planet meets Virunga National Park
March 18th, 2011 by LuAnne
Simon Cowell from Wildlife SOS interviews Emmanuel de Merode for an episode of the Animal Planet show.
For four days this past week, Wildlife SOS, an Animal Planet series, filmed at Virunga National Park. It was the first time for the small crew of three (Simon Cowell, Jim Incledon, and Jason Giberti) to ever visit Congo or see gorillas in the wild, and they seemed quite impressed by the entire experience.
The trip was jointly organized by Virunga National Park and Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) in order to tell the story of our orphan gorillas and show the integration process of the four orphans, which MGVP is assisting with. The crew also wanted to tell the story of our rangers, the work they do to protect the mountain gorillas and other animals, and the dangers they often face.
Innocent shows host Simon Cowell a handmade snare of wood and spikes meant for an elephant. Read the full story »
Government Press Release: Congolese Government Suspends Oil Exploration to Secure Mountain Gorilla Park
March 17th, 2011 by EmmanuelRépublique Démocratique du Congo
Ministère de l’Environnement, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme
www.mecnt.cd
Kinshasa, 17th March 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Congolese Government Suspends Oil Exploration to Secure Mountain Gorilla Park
Today in Kinshasa, the Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism, Mr José E.B. Endundo, announced the issue of an open letter to the worldwide conservation community clarifying the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s position on the published intentions of a British oil company, SOCO International, to undertake oil exploration activities in Virunga National Park, a designated World Heritage Site.
In so doing, he has initiated a comprehensive, transparent and inclusive Strategic Environmental Assessment, SEA, to analyse the best options available to the Congolese People. The SEA will provide the necessary recommendations, frequently required by the ministry, to decide which of the social and economic benefits will ensure true development for the region and its people. The SEA will be conducted with support from a number of donors of public aid.
In his letter Mr Endundo states that his Ministry has taken “…specific steps, which have led to the suspension of the given oil exploration activities. We have rejected the recommendations of an environmental impact assessment conducted by the oil company, Soco, which we consider premature, superficial and which does not conform to the standards which we would expect.” Read the full story »
2nd Attack in a Week Kills 1, Wounds Another
February 3rd, 2011 by LuAnneAttack on the Ranger Patrol kills 8
February 1st, 2011 by EmmanuelVisiting Mountain Gorillas in Virunga - All You Need To Know
August 23rd, 2010 by SamanthaiGorilla - the first iPhone & iTouch application dedicated to protecting Mountain Gorillas - is launched
May 18th, 2010 by gorilla.cdNyiragongo Volcano Information
May 12th, 2010 by gorilla.cdApril 10 report
May 1st, 2010 by gorilla.cdVolcano Erupts in Congo
January 2nd, 2010 by gorilla.cdVolcano Erupts in Congo Gorilla Park
January 2nd, 2010 by gorilla.cd-
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