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One of the World’s Most Iconic Lowland Gorillas, Kingo, of the Republic of Congo, Has Died of Old Age

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January 06, 2024
One of the World’s Most Iconic Lowland Gorillas, Kingo, of the Republic of Congo, Has Died of Old Age
  Kingo, a Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorilla, Inspired Three Decades of Conservation Watch a video on Kingo HERE Broll of Kingo Hi-Res Photos of Kingo One of the world’s most iconic lowland gorillas, Kingo, who was featured in international news media and inspired three decades of conservation, was found dead on Dec. 26, 2023. Lowland gorillas are listed as Critically Endangered by IUCN. Kingo's age is estimated to be 45 years. The cause of his deat...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, gorillas, Celebration


WCS Welcomes Ambitious Partnerships to Support Biodiversity and Climate Action

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December 08, 2023
WCS Welcomes Ambitious Partnerships to Support Biodiversity and Climate Action
The following statement was issued from the UN Climate Conference, COP28,  today by Joe Walston, Executive Vice President of WCS Global at the Wildlife Conservation Society: “We welcome the launch of the country package partnerships for the Republic of Congo, Papua New Guinea,  Democratic Republic of Congo and the National Ambition plan for Colombia. ”The Country Packages are an articulation of the governments’ priorities for the protection a...

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Tags: Climate, Biodiversity, Policy & partnership


At COP28: WCS and Republic of Congo Sign MoU on Implementation Of a High-Integrity Forest Investment Initiative in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park

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December 04, 2023
At COP28: WCS and Republic of Congo Sign MoU on Implementation Of a High-Integrity Forest Investment Initiative in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
Recognizing the importance of ecological integrity to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services, including climate regulation, the Government of the Republic of Congo, represented by the Ministry of Forest Economy, and WCS have initiated a new program to attract investment in the conservation of high-integrity tropical forests. This joint commitment to developing pilot investment projects in high-integrity forests is demonstrated by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on the i...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Policy & partnership, Sustainable finance


WCS and COMIFAC Commit to a New Partnership in the Congo Basin to Effectively and Equitably Conserve 30 Percent of Marine and Terrestrial Areas

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November 01, 2023
WCS and COMIFAC Commit to a New Partnership in the Congo Basin to Effectively and Equitably Conserve 30 Percent of Marine and Terrestrial Areas
The Executive Secretariat of the Central African Forest Commission (or Commission des Forêts d'Afrique Centrale - COMIFAC) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of Target 3 of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. WCS and COMIFAC signed the new partnership agreement last week to support Congo Basin countries in meeting Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to effectively con...

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Tags: Climate, Policy & partnership, Protected areas


Nouabalé-Ndoki Becomes First Certified Gorilla Friendly (TM) National Park

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September 27, 2023
Nouabalé-Ndoki Becomes First Certified Gorilla Friendly (TM) National Park
Dropbox for hi-res photos and videos   Republic of Congo’s Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is proud to have received a global conservation Gorilla FriendlyTM certification, which guarantees the application of best practices in all gorilla-related operations, from tourism to research, to safeguard the wellbeing of the primates and ensure active support for and from the park’s neighboring communities. The Gorilla FriendlyTM certification is a program of Wildli...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, gorillas, Policy & partnership


Release of “Bushmeat,” a Book Promoting a Holistic Approach to Wild Meat in Central Africa, Supports WCS Vision

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June 08, 2023
Release of “Bushmeat,” a Book Promoting a Holistic Approach to Wild Meat in Central Africa, Supports WCS Vision
Every year, five to six million tons of wild meat are harvested in Central Africa to respond to increasing demand. Almost all animals, from the largest mammals to the smallest insects, are hunted, traded, and consumed. "Culturally and economically, bushmeat is extremely important in Central Africa," explains Theodore Trefon, senior researcher at the Africa Museum, Belgium. "Bushmeat consumption provides vital income and nutrition for millions of people." The growin...

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Tags: Community conservation, Bushmeat, Wildlife protection


“Forest to Table”: a Focus on Bushmeat in Central Africa in Nat Geo Latest Issue

Press release

May 19, 2023
“Forest to Table”: a Focus on Bushmeat in Central Africa in Nat Geo Latest Issue
  Link to story preview: Subscription required for full text   The June 2023 issue of National Geographic devotes 24 pages to the complex issue of bushmeat consumption in the Congo Basin, and highlights WCS initiatives that address the worrying threat of the soaring urban demand for wild protein. Reporter Rene Ebersole and photographer Brent Stirton traveled to both Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide insight into an already alarming ...

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Tags: Bushmeat, Press, One Health


Republic of Congo Expands National Park to Include Gorilla-Rich, Unlogged Forest

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February 10, 2023
Republic of Congo Expands National Park to Include Gorilla-Rich, Unlogged Forest
The “Djéké Triangle,”an unlogged forest rich in Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas, is now part of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Inclusion of the 95 square kilometer (36 square miles) forest comes after more than 25 years of scientific research in the area, and an extensive community consultation to design a management plan that benefits both the local communities and wildlife. “The inclusion of the Djéké triangle into the park not only provides protection for th...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Forest, Protected areas


Say Ahhh! Fruit Bat Gets a Check-up in the Republic of Congo

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January 24, 2023
Say Ahhh! Fruit Bat Gets a Check-up in the Republic of Congo
  WCS and partners test bats for zoonotic diseases as part of long-term health monitoring effort Hi-res image Additional images The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) released an image of scientists taking a swab from a straw-colored fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) to test it for zoonotic diseases such as the Ebola virus. Through a new partnership with the Congolese Foundation for Medical Research (FCRM), blood samples and naso-oropharyngeal swabs will be safely collected from so...

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Tags: One Health, Biodiversity, Photos


WCS Helps Congo Key in on Critical Wild Areas for Conservation

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October 31, 2022
WCS Helps Congo Key in on Critical Wild Areas for Conservation
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is building on its long-standing collaboration with the Republic of the Congo's government to work together to identify key biodiversity areas (KBAs) in a country incredibly rich in biodiversity. The one-year KBAs identification program, launched officially on October 11th, aims to provide the precise location of places that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. KBAs can accelerate efforts to reverse the loss of nature ...

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Tags: Biodiversity, Policy & partnership, Protected areas


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