Entries for ' Protected areas'

A return after more than ten years

News

July 24, 2026

Since May 2026, a female elephant accompanied by two young elephants – a juvenile and a calf – has been regularly visiting Mbeli Baï. Thanks to their identification records, our researchers were able to recognise this female as Af206, first identified in a photograph taken in 2013. It is intriguing to see this female return, more than 10 years later, but this new sighting highlights the importance of long-term monitoring of elephants in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. By track...

READ THE STORY

Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Forest elephants, Protected areas, Wildlife protection

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, June 2026

July 17, 2026

June 2026 brought significant achievements for Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, including the birth of four elephant calves at Mbeli Bai, more than 36,000 hours of acoustic monitoring with no gunshots detected, enhanced training for tourism trackers, the completion of the new Wali Bai viewing platform, and continued progress in community development, scientific research, and conservation. This edition also highlights advances in the One Health programme, environmental education activities for schoo...

READ THE STORY

Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection

The Hidden Traditions of the Goualougo Chimpanzees

News

July 14, 2026

The Hidden Traditions of the Goualougo Chimpanzees

In this photo taken at Goualougo, Adelaida, a subadult female chimpanzee, is seen wearing a leafy branch around her neck. Why do some chimpanzees carry leaves, branches, or blades of grass on their bodies when there seems to be no obvious benefit? Behaviors like these continue to intrigue scientists and remain one of the many mysteries of chimpanzee behavior. Many chimpanzee traditions are passed down through social learning and differ from one community to another. These unique behavioral tr...

READ THE STORY

Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection, Chimpanzees

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, May 2026

June 22, 2026

May continued to demonstrate the strong momentum of conservation, regional cooperation, and community engagement at Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. The Park participated in the annual Tri-National de la Sangha (TNS) technical meeting, strengthening transboundary cooperation for wildlife protection and the monitoring of community development projects. In the field, anti-poaching efforts were reinforced through MIKE (Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants) training, while research teams documen...

READ THE STORY

Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, march 2026

April 17, 2026

The March 2026 newsletter highlights continued progress in conservation, community engagement, and research activities at Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Environmental education remained a priority, with school visits, Pangolin Day celebrations, and outreach activities strengthening awareness among young people about protected species and anti-poaching efforts. Community initiatives also combined health and social mobilization, including STI awareness campaigns and activities for International ...

READ THE STORY

Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, february 2026

March 30, 2026

February 2026 was marked by a concerning signal: a significant drop in the Ndoki River’s water level, likely linked to climate change, highlighting increasing pressure on the park’s ecosystems. On the health front, a mission from the Ouesso health district carried out large-scale tuberculosis screening and vaccination campaigns in Bomassa, with reassuring preliminary results. At the same time, 170 medical consultations were provided, confirming the park’s essential role in s...

READ THE STORY

Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Protected areas, Wildlife protection

Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park newsletter, January 2026

February 10, 2026

January 2026 in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park: a year that begins under auspicious circumstances. The month was marked by several encouraging events for biodiversity, with two chimpanzee births in Goualougo and a newborn gorilla in Mondika, demonstrating the vitality of the populations monitored in the park. Teams also continued their efforts to reduce conflicts between communities and elephants, notably by reinforcing the electric fence in Kabo with the support of farmers. At the community l...

READ THE STORY