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WEBLocated on the eastern edge of the Congo Basin, the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest, Virunga has become known as the park of fire and ice for its diverse habitats ranging from the Rwenzori peaks to savanna and volcanic plains.
About Virunga National Park | Facts, History & Conservation
WEBVirunga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga is the continent’s most biologically diverse protected area and a national park embarking on an ambitious development programme known as the “Virunga Alliance”.
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WEBLocated in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Virunga is one of the world’s most biodiverse treasures and Africa’s oldest National Park. It’s home to more mammal, bird and reptile species than any other protected areas on the planet – including three extraordinary taxa of Great Apes.
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WEBWelcome to Africa’s oldest National Park. Virunga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site internationally recognized for its wildlife and habitats. Explore one of the most biodiverse protected areas in the world.
Mammals of Virunga National Park | Discover & Visit
WEBAs one of the most biodiverse places in Africa, Virunga National Park is home to over 200 types of mammal, including forest and savanna elephants, hippopotami, okapi, lions, and mountain gorillas. Each plays a role in maintaining …
Mountain Gorilla Conservation | Virunga National Park
WEBFrom infanthood, Virunga’s mountain gorillas become accustomed to humans, allowing for crucial research and medical intervention. Without Virunga’s brave Rangers protecting against habitat exploitation, conservation of the species and …
The Latest News Updates from Virunga National Park
WEBVirunga News is a space to learn about the protected area, its mountain gorillas, and the incredible biodiversity that inspires everything we do. Check-in for updates on the Park’s challenges, objectives and achievements, as well as wildlife stories from across Virunga. All. Mountain Gorillas. Press Release.
Virunga Rangers | Alliance | Virunga National Park
WEBOne of the roles of Virunga’s Rangers is to protect the Park’s diverse wildlife, including its population of critically endangered mountain gorillas. This includes locating and removing wildlife snares, which poachers set indiscriminately around the forest.
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WEBLe Parc National des Virunga est la zone protégée la plus riche en biodiversité d’Afrique, abritant plus d’un millier d’espèces de mammifères, d’oiseaux, de reptiles et d’amphibiens ainsi qu’un tiers des gorilles de montagne menacés d’extinction dans le monde.
Mountain Gorilla Facts | Virunga National Park, Congo
WEBAround 350 of the world’s estimated 1,075 wild mountain gorillas live in the resource-rich Virunga mountains, the exploitation of which threatens the species’ very existence. Far less abundant and more beautiful than any raw material, this …