133: gorillas gain cross-border protection

I found this story in a few places on the internet today. I'm posting the Reuters version carried by the Environmental News Network, which is a site that is worth a quick browse if you are interested in environmental issues (click the post title above to go there). The article reports that the authorities in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will come together in a co-ordinated effort to protect the remaining mountain gorillas of the region. The move comes after several gorillas were slaughtered last year, shocking local rangers and global conservationists alike. It is thought that just 720 gorillas remain, though this number is higher than during the 1980s before any conservation efforts kicked in. The new cross-border plans, funded initially by the Dutch government, will involve working directly with local communities to help them to protect the gorillas' habitat and act against poaching. In another 10 years, perhaps, we will know whether and how much the gorillas are benefiting...

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