Mountain Gorilla - Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda

WWF's One Planet Lifestyle
Posted on Monday, December 01, 2008

Population increase recorded for rhinos in Zimbabwe�s Lowveld despite poaching
Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008

China gets green light to buy ivory
Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008

World's largest population of hippos soon to be wiped out
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2005

Wildlife authorities seize large ivory cache in Cameroon
Posted on Monday, September 12, 2005

Crack down on domestic ivory markets in Africa needs major boost
Posted on Monday, June 27, 2005

Rhino horn stockpiles in Africa at risk of illegal trade
Posted on Monday, June 27, 2005

New black rhino reserve approved in South Africa
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005

New monkey species discovered in East Africa
Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2005

EU allows new ivory trade – African countries fear renewed poaching
Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004

Africa's Big 5, Lion Africa's Big 5
Africa's Big 5 - Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo.
   
Mountain gorillas - Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda Mountain Gorillas
With only approx 700 mountain gorillas left in the wild, a photo opportunity is a rare privilege
   
Chimpanzees
Mahale Mountains National Park in Tanzania boasts the largest wild chimpanzee population on earth, approximately 1,000.
   
Leopards of Londolozi Leopards
Leopards are one of the prize sightings on a safari. Stealthy and elusive, they are also surprisingly well camouflaged. The twitch of a tail may be the only give-away to a leopard resting in the branches of a tree.
 
Featured Safari Lodge - Little Bush Camp at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve, South Africa
 
The Chimpanzees of Mahale, Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania
 


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This month africa at a glance looks at the following articles:
BOTSWANA
Fencing victory
CAMEROON
Mystery of the retractable claws
REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Huge boost for gorilla population
UGANDA
Chimps' hunting is unsustainable
ETHIOPIA
Ivory for sale
   
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