World Apr 05 Gorilla population decimated by decades of war in Democratic Republic of Congo The world’s largest population of Grauer’s gorilla, also known as eastern lowland gorillas, have plummeted in the midst of a nearly two-decade civil war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. By Dominique Bonessi
Science Aug 05 Watch Concerns Surface After A Gorilla Haven Discovery A discovery of 125,000 lowland gorillas in the Congo basin changes population estimates of the critically endangered species, although threats from poachers and little funding for staff and operations present ongoing challenges. The Wildlife Conservation Society's president discusses the difficulties…
Science Aug 05 Endangered Gorilla ‘Mother Lode’ Uncovered in Republic of Congo A survey of the vast swamps and forests in the northern Republic of Congo has revealed 125,000 western lowland gorillas living there, more than double the previous known tally of the endangered animal. By PBS News Hour
Science Apr 11 Scientists Create Plan to Save Madagascar Species The island nation of Madagascar is one of the world's poorest countries, but it is rich in one resource -- biodiversity. Perched in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, Madagascar broke from the continent more than 80… By PBS News Hour
Jun 21 Watch Wildlife Thrives in Southern Sudan, Surveys Reveal The first aerial wildlife survey of southern Sudan in 25 years revealed that the herds of migrating gazelles, antelopes and other animals have managed to survive the country's decades of civil war. The Wildlife Conservation Society's Michael Fay discusses the… Continue watching