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Emmanuel De Merode, Director of Virunga National Park: edemerode [at] gorilla [dot] cd or +243 99 344 8133

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• IN THE NEWS

  1. National Geographic Story on Nyiragongo Volcano
  2. DR Congo blocks Soco from oil search in Virunga park
  3. iPhone app to help DR Congo mountain gorillas
  4. Volcano Erupts in Congo CNN, 2 Jan 10
  5. Endangered gorillas threatened by charcoal trade The Times, 12 Dec 09
  6. New Habitat for Orphaned Baby Gorillas BBC, 05 Dec 09
  7. Going Home: Orphans of the Gorilla Massacre that Shocked the World The Independent, 04 Dec 09
  8. Orphaned Gorillas Returned to Congo Nature Park National Geographic, 02 Dec 09
  9. Baby gorillas in Congo getting a new playpen: Paradise CNN, 20 Nov 09
  10. Houtskoolproductie bedreigt gorillapark De Standaard, 21 Oct 09
  11. Gorilla Warfare: The Battle to Save One of Africa's Rarest Animals The Independent, 17 Oct 09
  12. Het woud is Congo's Grootste Armoedebestrijder Mondiaal Nieuws, 30 Sep 09
  13. Gorilla Tourism Reopens in Congo Nat Geo Intelligent Travel, 17 Aug 09
  14. Rangers v rebels: fight to save rare gorillas The Independent, 06 Aug 09
  15. Congo Militias Target of Virunga Park Ranger Crackdown Voice of America, 03 Aug 09
  16. Crowning Glory: World's Only Bald Gorilla is Still the King of the Jungle Daily Mail, 30 July 09
  17. Militants kill animals in Congo national park France24, 24 June 09
  18. Standing Up For Congo's Rare Mountain Gorillas Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 09
  19. Baby Gorilla Rescued from Suspected Traffickers CNN, 28 Apr 09
  20. Special Report: Congo's Mountain Gorillas National Geographic Adventure, April/May 09
  21. In War-Torn Congo, Mountain Gorilla Family Numbers Are Increasing Asahi Shimbun, 19 Mar 09
  22. In Congo, With Rebels Now At Bay, Calm Erupts New York Times, 4 Mar 09
  23. "Spectacular" Gorilla Growth in Congo, Despite War National Geographic News, 27 Jan 09
  24. DR Congo Gorilla Numbers Up 12.5% BBC, 27 Jan 09
  25. Congo Warlord's Arrest Puts Gorillas' Future In Turmoil National Geographic News, 23 Jan 09
  26. Slain Congolese Ranger Called "Exceptional" CNN, 12 Jan 09
  27. Gorillas Surviving Warzone CNN, 12 Jan 09
  28. Militia Kills Ranger in Congo National Park CNN, 11 Jan 09
  29. "Phenomenal" Gorilla Baby Discovery in Congo National Geographic News, 2 Dec 08
  30. Congo's War-Baby Gorillas Bring Hope For Endangered Species Agence France Presse, 30 Nov 08
  31. The Desperate Search for Congo's Hidden Victims The Independent, 28 Nov 08
  32. Rebel Deal for DR Congo Gorillas Sky News, 26 Nov 08
  33. Rangers Regain Contact With War-Threatened Gorillas CNN, 25 Nov 08
  34. Rangers Return To Congo Gorilla Park After A Year Reuters, 21 Nov 08
  35. Park Rangers Returning To Gorilla Refuge CNN, 21 Nov 08
  36. Rare Gorillas Threatened By Rebels CNN, 18 Nov 08
  37. Congo Violence Reaches Endangered Mountain Gorillas New York Times New York Times, 17 Nov 08
  38. No Refuge For Congo's Gorillas The Guardian, 13 Nov 08
  39. Mountain Gorillas At Mercy Of Congo War Factions Reuters, 10 Nov 08
  40. La Guerra Llega Al Santuario De Los Gorilas De La Niebla Y Los Guardas Tienen Que Huir Del Parque El Mundo, 4 Nov 08
  41. Rebels Seizes Congo Gorilla Park; Hopes Dim For Apes National Geographic, 27 Oct 08
  42. Congo Rebels Clash With Army; Seize Endangered Gorilla Park Bloomberg, 27 Oct 08
  43. Thousands Flee Fighting As Congo Rebels Seize Gorilla Park CNN, 26 Oct 08
  44. Rebel Attacks Threaten Gorilla Park - Dramatic Video National Geographic News, 13 Oct 08
  45. Gorilla's In De Vuurlinie DeMorgen, 4 Oct 08
  46. Rare African Okapi Seen In Wild BBC, 11 Sep 08
  47. Some Congo Troops Leave Troubled Wildlife Park National Geographic, 5 Sep 08
  48. Congo army withdraws from Virunga park International Herald Tribune, 3 Sep 08
  49. Congo Elephants Poached by Rebels for Ivory Sales to China Bloomberg, 25 Aug 08
  50. Africa's Oldest National Park In Crisis NPR, 5 Jul 08
  51. Attack in DR Congo's gorilla park BBC News, 9 Jul 08
  52. Who Murdered the Virunga Gorillas? National Geographic Magazine, 1 Jul 08
  53. Inside the Gorilla Wars: Rangers on Risking It All National Geographic News, 16 Jun 08
  54. Poachers in Congo slaughter 14 elephants Telegraph, 2 May 08
  55. Anderson Cooper 60 Minutes - Gorillas: Kings of Congo CBS, 9 Dec 07

• Press Releases

  1. First Gorillas Found in Rebel-Held Virunga NP-03 August 2012
  2. Search for Missing Mt Gorillas Begins After Two Months of War-23 July 2012
  3. Mountain Gorillas Threatened as Armies Deploy Heavy Artillery-14 May 2012
  4. Congo Deploys Canine Unit to Combat Elephant Crisis-06 March 2012
  5. Tourist Treks Begin to Newly Erupting Volcano-12 Nov 2011
  6. Nyamulagira Volcano Eruption-07 Nov 2011
  7. Increase in Baby Gorilla Trafficking-10 Oct 2011
  8. Key Members of Baby Gorilla Traffickers Arrested-25 Aug 2011
  9. Infant Poached Gorilla Rescued From Poachers at the Rwanda/Congolese Border-08 Aug 2011
  10. Congolese Govt Suspends Oil Exploration_17 March 2011
  11. 2nd Attack in a Week Leaves 1 Dead-30 Jan 2011
  12. Attack on Ranger Patrol kills 8-24 Jan 2011
  13. Visiting Mountain Gorillas in Virunga - All You Need To Know
  14. iGorilla - the first iPhone and iTouch application dedicated to protecting Mountain Gorillas - is launched, 17 May 10
  15. Climbing the Nyiragongo Volcano in Virunga
  16. COCOCONGO Report  ICCN, Apr 10
  17. Volcano Erupts in Congo Gorilla Park 2 Jan 10
  18. Triumph for Conservationists as Congo's 2 Baby Orphan Mountain Gorillas Moved to Lush, Forest Sanctuary 2 Dec 09
  19. World's Only 2 Orphan Mountain Gorillas To Get Unique Sanctuary in DR Congo by March 2010 20 Nov 09
  20. Rapport de l'Opération de Lutte Contre la Carbonisation ICCN, 11 Aug 2009
  21. Congo's Wildlife Rangers Launch Major Offensive Against Armed Groups Trafficking Charcoal in Gorilla Park 03 Aug 09
  22. COCOCONGO  Report, ICCN 2009 (French)
  23. Baby Gorilla Seized in Congo Trafficking Ring Bust 28 Apr 09
  24. Congo Wildlife Officers In Prison After Govt Crackdown On Illegal Destruction Of Gorilla Habitat 2 Apr 09
  25. Mountain Gorilla Survey Report ICCN, Jan 09
  26. Congo Mountain Gorilla Population Up By 12.5% In Last 16 Months 26 Jan 09
  27. Gorilla Ranger Shot & Killed by Rebels in Congo's Virunga Park 10 Jan 09
  28. First Sighting of Mountain Gorillas by Congolese Survey Team 25 Nov 08
  29. Congo Rangers Re-Gain Access To Gorilla Park 14 Mnths After War Forced Them To Flee 21 Nov 08
  30. Congo Rebels Seize Gorilla Park HQ After Heavy Fighting; Rangers Forced To Flee Into Forests 26 Oct 08
  31. Congo Rangers Get New Interactive Website for Gorilla Protection 6 Oct 08
  32. Park Chief Seals Historic Exit of Over 1,000 Congolese Army Troops from Virunga 3 Sep 08
  33. War Erupts Round DR Congo's Mountain Gorilla Sector 28 Aug 08
  34. Congo's Gorilla Sector Gets New Chief 1 Yr After Massacre 7 Aug 08

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• RECENT DONATIONS

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