Republic of the Congo
The republic of the Congo still has 61% primary rainforest (68% is still forested), however just 13.8% of the country is protected, leaving over 50% of the country covered by rainforest which is not protected. As with other rainforest, the loss of this area would likely affect the whole world, as it would bring us one step closer to damaging climate change.
I am well aware that at the current time, this country does not have any destinations. I hope to add some in the near future.
Republic of the Congo News
The Democratic republic of Congo has had a moratorium on logging since 2002, the current minister of environment has suggested ending this
- Tim
- February 14, 2022
Deforestation is rarely good for local communities. Having lived on the land often for hundreds or thousands of years, the deforested land is usually sold off. Furthermore it can no…
Deforestation particularly in protected reserves has happened at an increasing rate in the democratic Republic of Congo
- Tim
- August 29, 2021
Unfortunately deforestation in the largest remaining African rainforest seems to be going on more and more. Unfortunately not only is this happening in general, at a large quantity of this…
In April, for only the second time a group of Bonobos torn from the wild was rereleased: future?
- Tim
- September 1, 2022
I have written about Bonobos in the past, I hope that readers are aware of this species. In brief, Bonobos (often known as Pygmy chimpanzees) are a separate great ape…
Have we been underestimating emissions from deforestation? Perhaps by as much as 100%?
- Tim
- March 3, 2022
In a world where we are worried about global warming and carbon emissions, it is insanity that we are still cutting down trees. Recent research shows it even more insane…
The virungas national park continues to be dangerous for rangers
- Tim
- February 5, 2021
6 more rangers have been killed in the Virunga national park on the border between the DRC Uganda and Rwanda. Likely, currently one of the most dangerous places to try…
Following on from the fires in the Amazon Rainforest story – Bolsonaro is all over the place
- Tim
- August 28, 2019
For anyone who reads this blog regularly and read my initial article in the run up to his election, you will have seen that this is not the sort of…
Review of the Mountains of the Moon photography exhibition
- Tim
- February 24, 2019
For another month the Royal Geographical Society are holding an exhibition of photographs taken by a group of people who spent a considerable length of time exploring the Rwenzori mountains….
Chimpanzee and Gorilla seen spending extended periods together in the wild
- Tim
- October 10, 2022
Chimpanzees and Gorillas share much of the forests of central and Western Africa. It is therefore not surprising that they might meet from time to time.
As babies, all sorts…
Species watch
- Tim
- May 11, 2022
I am intending to make this into a new set of articles that will appear on this website. Obviously, these species will not be the only ones that are covered…
The website was hacked! nothing lost, and wildlife tourism to Africa can return
- Tim
- October 7, 2021
Hello everyone! We survive
So, the website was hacked. Nothing was stolen, from what I was told they were just able to delete the website. Thankfully we back up, so…
There are now 5 embryos created to save the Northern white rhino
- Tim
- April 1, 2021
Until recently there were only 3 viable embryos, so it is encouraging that these two new ones have be able to be created. There are currently just 2 remaining northern…
Death of the last male Northern White Rhino
- Tim
- March 24, 2018
Image by Ikiwaner The last surviving male Northern White Rhino died recently. Sudan was 45 which is a good age for a rhino. Indeed were he not the last male…Read More
