Congo Rangers
Recent news stories about the current carnage in Central Africa.
- Congo Rangers regain access to Virunga National Park and the gorillas 14 months after war forced them to flee
- Another Mountain gorilla shot dead by rebels.
- Baby mountain gorilla born. February 2007.
- DRC rebels agree to protect Mountain gorillas. January 2007.
- More carnage in the DRC at Lake Edward. January 2007.
- 17 arrested for hippo poaching. January 2007.
- Silverback gorillas shot for meat. January 2007
- Dozens of hippos killed by Mai Mai militia. December 2006.
- Mai Mai militia kill hundreds of hippos and elephants. October 2006.
How to help, it doesn't cost much.
- £10 covers the cost of the food for a ranger patrol for a day.
- £25 covers the cost of a uniform for a ranger.
- £20 covers the cost of a pair of boots for a ranger.
- £25 covers the cost of a salary bonuses for rangers for 1 month. Necessary as regular salaries havent been paid for several years.
- If you would like to help the rangers and the wildlife of the Virunga National Park, please click here.
An exceptional team of Rangers in Congo
The Congo rangers have continued their work without interruption throughout the war, and during that time the gorilla have increased by over 14%. But this has come at a cost. 130 of Virunga’s rangers have died protecting the park’s wildlife against poachers since 1996.
YOU CAN HELP THE CONGO RANGERS WITH THEIR DESPERATE EFFORTS TO KEEP THE GORILLAS ALIVE BY DONATING HERE.