Category Archives for Republic of Congo

Republic of the Congo: Bouvier’s Red Colobus Monkeys Photographed – Not Extinct


The link below is to an article that just goes to show that good news stories are still out there. The Bouvier’s Red Colobus Monkey, which was thought to be extinct, has recently been photographed in the Ntokou-Pikounda National Park, in the Republic of the Congo.

For more visit:
http://phys.org/news/2015-04-rare-monkey-congo-national-ntokou-pikounda.html

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Republic of Congo: Elephant Poacher Arrested


The link below is to an article reporting on the arrest of an elephant poacher in the Republic of Congo.

For more visit:
http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0801-hance-poaching-arrest-pepito.html

Republic of Congo: Ntokou-Pikounda National Park – Protecting Western Lowland Gorillas


The link below is to an article reporting on the creation of the Ntokou-Pikounda National Park in the Republic of Congo, which protects some 15 000 Western Lowland Gorillas.

For more visit:
http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0131-hance-gorilla-park.html

Article: Africa – New World Heritage Site


The link below is to an article that looks at the world’s latest World Heritage Site, which is in Africa. UNESCO has declared the new site which is shared by the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and Cameroon.

For more visit:
http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0702-tns-world-heritage.html