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Protecting the Mountain Gorillas of Virunga
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Press Contacts
ALL film and media must contact the park to receive permission and a permit prior to filming.
Emmanuel De Merode, Director of Virunga National Park: edemerode [at] gorilla [dot] cd or +243 99 344 8133
LuAnne Cadd, Communications Officer: luanne [at] gorilla [dot] cd or +243 99 887 4292
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IN THE NEWS
- National Geographic Story on Nyiragongo Volcano
- DR Congo blocks Soco from oil search in Virunga park
- iPhone app to help DR Congo mountain gorillas
- Volcano Erupts in Congo CNN, 2 Jan 10
- Endangered gorillas threatened by charcoal trade The Times, 12 Dec 09
- New Habitat for Orphaned Baby Gorillas BBC, 05 Dec 09
- Going Home: Orphans of the Gorilla Massacre that Shocked the World The Independent, 04 Dec 09
- Orphaned Gorillas Returned to Congo Nature Park National Geographic, 02 Dec 09
- Baby gorillas in Congo getting a new playpen: Paradise CNN, 20 Nov 09
- Houtskoolproductie bedreigt gorillapark De Standaard, 21 Oct 09
- Gorilla Warfare: The Battle to Save One of Africa's Rarest Animals The Independent, 17 Oct 09
- Het woud is Congo's Grootste Armoedebestrijder Mondiaal Nieuws, 30 Sep 09
- Gorilla Tourism Reopens in Congo Nat Geo Intelligent Travel, 17 Aug 09
- Rangers v rebels: fight to save rare gorillas The Independent, 06 Aug 09
- Congo Militias Target of Virunga Park Ranger Crackdown Voice of America, 03 Aug 09
- Crowning Glory: World's Only Bald Gorilla is Still the King of the Jungle Daily Mail, 30 July 09
- Militants kill animals in Congo national park France24, 24 June 09
- Standing Up For Congo's Rare Mountain Gorillas Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 09
- Baby Gorilla Rescued from Suspected Traffickers CNN, 28 Apr 09
- Special Report: Congo's Mountain Gorillas National Geographic Adventure, April/May 09
- In War-Torn Congo, Mountain Gorilla Family Numbers Are Increasing Asahi Shimbun, 19 Mar 09
- In Congo, With Rebels Now At Bay, Calm Erupts New York Times, 4 Mar 09
- "Spectacular" Gorilla Growth in Congo, Despite War National Geographic News, 27 Jan 09
- DR Congo Gorilla Numbers Up 12.5% BBC, 27 Jan 09
- Congo Warlord's Arrest Puts Gorillas' Future In Turmoil National Geographic News, 23 Jan 09
- Slain Congolese Ranger Called "Exceptional" CNN, 12 Jan 09
- Gorillas Surviving Warzone CNN, 12 Jan 09
- Militia Kills Ranger in Congo National Park CNN, 11 Jan 09
- "Phenomenal" Gorilla Baby Discovery in Congo National Geographic News, 2 Dec 08
- Congo's War-Baby Gorillas Bring Hope For Endangered Species Agence France Presse, 30 Nov 08
- The Desperate Search for Congo's Hidden Victims The Independent, 28 Nov 08
- Rebel Deal for DR Congo Gorillas Sky News, 26 Nov 08
- Rangers Regain Contact With War-Threatened Gorillas CNN, 25 Nov 08
- Rangers Return To Congo Gorilla Park After A Year Reuters, 21 Nov 08
- Park Rangers Returning To Gorilla Refuge CNN, 21 Nov 08
- Rare Gorillas Threatened By Rebels CNN, 18 Nov 08
- Congo Violence Reaches Endangered Mountain Gorillas New York Times New York Times, 17 Nov 08
- No Refuge For Congo's Gorillas The Guardian, 13 Nov 08
- Mountain Gorillas At Mercy Of Congo War Factions Reuters, 10 Nov 08
- La Guerra Llega Al Santuario De Los Gorilas De La Niebla Y Los Guardas Tienen Que Huir Del Parque El Mundo, 4 Nov 08
- Rebels Seizes Congo Gorilla Park; Hopes Dim For Apes National Geographic, 27 Oct 08
- Congo Rebels Clash With Army; Seize Endangered Gorilla Park Bloomberg, 27 Oct 08
- Thousands Flee Fighting As Congo Rebels Seize Gorilla Park CNN, 26 Oct 08
- Rebel Attacks Threaten Gorilla Park - Dramatic Video National Geographic News, 13 Oct 08
- Gorilla's In De Vuurlinie DeMorgen, 4 Oct 08
- Rare African Okapi Seen In Wild BBC, 11 Sep 08
- Some Congo Troops Leave Troubled Wildlife Park National Geographic, 5 Sep 08
- Congo army withdraws from Virunga park International Herald Tribune, 3 Sep 08
- Congo Elephants Poached by Rebels for Ivory Sales to China Bloomberg, 25 Aug 08
- Africa's Oldest National Park In Crisis NPR, 5 Jul 08
- Attack in DR Congo's gorilla park BBC News, 9 Jul 08
- Who Murdered the Virunga Gorillas? National Geographic Magazine, 1 Jul 08
- Inside the Gorilla Wars: Rangers on Risking It All National Geographic News, 16 Jun 08
- Poachers in Congo slaughter 14 elephants Telegraph, 2 May 08
- Anderson Cooper 60 Minutes - Gorillas: Kings of Congo CBS, 9 Dec 07
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Press Releases
- 2nd Attack in a Week Leaves 1 Dead
- Attack on Ranger Patrol kills 8
- Visiting Mountain Gorillas in Virunga - All You Need To Know
- iGorilla - the first iPhone and iTouch application dedicated to protecting Mountain Gorillas - is launched, 17 May 10
- Climbing the Nyiragongo Volcano in Virunga
- COCOCONGO Report ICCN, Apr 10
- Volcano Erupts in Congo Gorilla Park 2 Jan 10
- Triumph for Conservationists as Congo's 2 Baby Orphan Mountain Gorillas Moved to Lush, Forest Sanctuary 2 Dec 09
- World's Only 2 Orphan Mountain Gorillas To Get Unique Sanctuary in DR Congo by March 2010 20 Nov 09
- Rapport de l'Opération de Lutte Contre la Carbonisation ICCN, 11 Aug 2009
- Congo's Wildlife Rangers Launch Major Offensive Against Armed Groups Trafficking Charcoal in Gorilla Park 03 Aug 09
- COCOCONGO Report, ICCN 2009 (French)
- Baby Gorilla Seized in Congo Trafficking Ring Bust 28 Apr 09
- Congo Wildlife Officers In Prison After Govt Crackdown On Illegal Destruction Of Gorilla Habitat 2 Apr 09
- Mountain Gorilla Survey Report ICCN, Jan 09
- Congo Mountain Gorilla Population Up By 12.5% In Last 16 Months 26 Jan 09
- Gorilla Ranger Shot & Killed by Rebels in Congo's Virunga Park 10 Jan 09
- First Sighting of Mountain Gorillas by Congolese Survey Team 25 Nov 08
- Congo Rangers Re-Gain Access To Gorilla Park 14 Mnths After War Forced Them To Flee 21 Nov 08
- Congo Rebels Seize Gorilla Park HQ After Heavy Fighting; Rangers Forced To Flee Into Forests 26 Oct 08
- Congo Rangers Get New Interactive Website for Gorilla Protection 6 Oct 08
- Park Chief Seals Historic Exit of Over 1,000 Congolese Army Troops from Virunga 3 Sep 08
- War Erupts Round DR Congo's Mountain Gorilla Sector 28 Aug 08
- Congo's Gorilla Sector Gets New Chief 1 Yr After Massacre 7 Aug 08
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