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Wali Bai: Camera Traps reveal a surprising life in the wild

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September 16, 2026
Wali Bai: Camera Traps reveal a surprising life in the wild
Located on the outskirts of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, near the villages of Bomassa and Bon-Coin, Wali Bai is a small 1.2-hectare clearing visited by a remarkable diversity of wildlife. To better understand how animals use the site during the construction of a new viewing platform, the park’s Tourism and Research teams set up a camera-trap monitoring system. In October 2025, 18 camera traps were installed around the bai. Their objective was to document changes in wildlife use of the ...

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Tags: wildlife, Conservation science, Periphery, Biodiversity, Forest protection


Quarterly Newsletter WCS Congo ONE HEALTH Programme May-July 2026

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August 21, 2026
Quarterly Newsletter WCS Congo ONE HEALTH Programme May-July 2026
This quarter was marked by the capacity building of 24 ecoguards from the PNNN and the PROGEPP Kabo, the monitoring of several wildlife mortalities, and awareness-raising activities with 443 people in 10 villages along the Haute-Motaba axis. The WHP also contributed to coordination and prevention mechanisms in response to health emergencies in the Congo and continued its research on zoonotic agents in the Ndoki-Likouala landscape.

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Tags: One Health, Periphery, Zoonotic


Safeguarding Livelihoods in the Face of Climate Change

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August 09, 2026
Safeguarding Livelihoods in the Face of Climate Change
For generations, the BaAka Indigenous communities have maintained a deep connection with the forest, relying on it for food, income and traditional knowledge. But as climate change affects the forest and the availability of some resources, people may have to travel farther to access resources that were once found closer to home. These changes are putting increasing pressure on traditional livelihoods. In Bomassa and Kabo, the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is supporting agriculture as an alt...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Periphery, Community conservation


SWM Congo: Strengthening the Legal Framework for Sustainable Wildlife Management

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May 06, 2026
SWM Congo: Strengthening the Legal Framework for Sustainable Wildlife Management
As part of the implementation of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme in the Republic of Congo, a presentation session held on May 5, 2026 in Brazzaville brought together key institutional and technical partners to review progress in the programme’s legal component. Jointly implemented by FAO and WCS, the SWM Programme aims to reconcile biodiversity conservation, food security, and improved livelihoods for local communities. In the Republic of Congo, this approach notably...

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Tags: One Health, Periphery, Bushmeat, Policy & partnership


Live African Fruit Bats in Congo: a lucrative value chain facing zoonotic risks

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February 25, 2026
Live African Fruit Bats in Congo: a lucrative value chain facing zoonotic risks
At the first conference of the Congo Basin Science Initiative in Brazzaville, WCS Congo’s One Health Program shared results from a study conducted in Brazzaville and Ouesso with the Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme. Based on interviews with 79 actors across the value chain, hunters, wholesalers, vendors, restaurant owners, and consumers, the study reveals that the live fruit bat trade is a structured and economically significant system. In Brazzaville, total revenues can reach ...

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Tags: One Health, Periphery, Bushmeat


First joint “One Health” mission of the Sangha Tri-National.

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November 03, 2025
First joint “One Health” mission of the  Sangha Tri-National.
In the Sangha Tri-National region, where Congo, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic meet, the “One Health” mission brought communities together to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases in villages around Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Through film screenings and educational talks, more than 200 Bantu and Indigenous residents learned about good hygiene and health practices. The initiative, supported by the Sangha Tri-National Foundation (FTNS), also ai...

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Tags: One Health, Periphery, Forest


Certified forests, refuges for Congolese wildlife

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September 16, 2025
Certified forests, refuges for Congolese wildlife
The latest wildlife survey in the Ndoki-Likouala landscape reveals a powerful finding: Forest concessions certified by the FSC (like those managed by CIB) host higher densities of forest elephants, gorillas, and ungulates than unmanaged areas. ⠀ This success is no accident. It's the result of a long-term innovative partnership (PROGEP) between the government, industry (CIB), and conservationists (WCS), proving that responsible management makes a real difference for wildlife.

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Tags: Forest elephants, Periphery, Forest, Private sector engagement


Meat consumption habits in the Sangha department

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August 27, 2025
Meat consumption habits in the Sangha department
In northern Congo, wild meat and fish remain an important part of the local diet. In rural areas, 70% of people ate wild meat the day before the survey was conducted, compared to 37% of people living in towns. Rural households consumed almost 5,000 kg of wild meat and 4,600 kg of fish, accounting for 90% of their animal protein intake. In Ouesso, wild meat is the favourite choice for 45% of the population, ahead of fish (38%), which is valued for its taste, cultural importance and 'nat...

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Tags: Periphery, Community conservation, Bushmeat


Meat consumption habits in the Sangha department

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August 22, 2025
Meat consumption habits in the Sangha department
In northern Congo, wild meat and fish remain vital for local diets. In rural areas, 70% of people ate wild meat the day before the survey, compared to 37% in towns. Rural households consumed nearly 5,000 kg of wild meat and 4,600 kg of fish, making up 90% of their animal protein. In Ouesso, wild meat is the favorite choice for 45% of the population, ahead of fish (38%) — valued for its taste, cultural importance, and “natural” quality. These insights highlight the chal...

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Tags: Periphery, Bushmeat, Forest


New insights on wildlife in Kabo, republic of Congo

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August 07, 2025
New insights on wildlife in Kabo, republic of Congo
The Kabo Forest Management Unit (FMU) is a forest area (2,670 km²) that has been exploited for timber since the 1970s. Over the past few decades, hunting practices have changed and areas that were once isolated are now accessible. In order to enable sustainable hunting, regular estimates of animal densities are needed. Discover the state of wildlife in the Kabo Forest Management Unit in the Republic of Congo. This report, produced as part of the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Prog...

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Tags: Periphery, Bushmeat, Forest


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