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“Peacocks and Picathartes: Reflections on Africa’s Birdlife”

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In case you didn’t know, yes, there is an indigenous peacock living in Africa, the Congo Peafowl. The revelation of the Congo Peacock to the ornithological community is one of the greatest bird stories of the twentieth century… Other birds are included for the very reason that they are extremely well known.

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Congo Officer Arrested for Baby Chimp Sales

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No wonder wildlife trafficking is such a problem. ICCN (Congolese Wildlife Authority) rangers received a tip-off that someone in Goma was trying to sell a baby gorilla. Tags: iccn chimpanzees wildlife trafficking africa congo. Even members of the army are involved.

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Former Virunga Park Officials In Prison

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Four senior Wildlife Officers have been arrested and imprisoned after the state Congolese Wildlife Agency (ICCN) pressed charges for complicity in the destruction of the protected forests of Virunga National Park in the east of DR Congo. Tags: wildlife crime virunga congo gorillas endangered species.

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Baby Gorilla Rescued from Smugglers

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There has unfortunately been an increase in smuggling attempts in the Congo. She is thought to be about two years old, was hidden at the bottom of a bag and covered with clothes when Congolese Wildlife Authority officers arrested the suspected trafficker at Goma airport. Here is an article about it.

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Mountain Gorillas Left Unprotected in Virunga

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Of course, there is more war in the Congo. The rebels have taken over the wildlife rangers' headquarters and the gorillas are unprotected. Tags: virunga africa gorilla war congo. Always, always, war. And the mountain gorillas are once again vulnerable. Unless they flee to the Rwandan side of the forest, they may die.

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Six Thousand Leave Virunga, One Ranger Killed

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This development is the result of an agreement between the army and the Congolese Wildlife Authority. Sadly, though, another ranger in the Congolese Wildlife Authority was killed by rebel guns. Tags: virunga gorilla congo. It's great news because it takes stress off the habitat and the species. You can donate to his family here.

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Largest Ever Trafficking Bust in Africa

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An operation across five Africa countries over weekend, targeting wildlife crime has led to arrest of almost 60 people and seizure of one ton of illegal elephant ivory, Interpol has reported. Tags: wildlife crime ivory wildlife trafficking africa elephants. Just five days ago.