WCS Congo
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Working with communities and the government to save #wildlife and wild places in the Republic of #Congo. @TheWCS Country program. Join us #StandforWildlife
Big step for #communityrights in Congo! New #FPIC rules strengthen protections for #localcommunities impacted by initiatives such as #conservation. Key workshop in Ignié set guidelines for fairness & transparency. #SWMProgramme played a crucial role in shaping these rules.
68 kids from Bomassa visited #Nouabalé-Ndoki NP for #WorldGreatApesDay! They met researchers, learned about apes’ ecological role & threats, and left inspired to protect nature. Raising the conservation leaders of tomorrow. #Conservation #Wildlife #WCS
For 20+ years, the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project (GTAP) has studied chimps in #Congo’s #Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park—revealing their intelligence, tool use & culture. On #WorldChimpanzeeDay, we honor this vital work to protect the species. ©S.Brogan/WCS #WildlifeConservation
The @ElephantListen Project tracks forest elephants’ sounds to fight poaching & habitat loss. Mon Quotidien explains it for kids—in French : bit.ly/3HATNcs Perfect for young conservationists! #WildlifeConservation #ScienceForKids #elephant #congo #Biodiversity
Our researchers made an extraordinary observation: 3 southern needle-clawed bushbabies active during the daytime! This elusive #primate is strictly nocturnal. This observation is significant. Their presence confirms the importance of #NouabaléNdoki as a #biodiversity stronghold.
The Republic of the #Congo , with support from #WCS, created marine reserves to promote conservation & livelihoods. But challenges remain: 85% of fishers report illegalfishing, and 49% suffer gear losses from IUU #fishing. Solutions include joint patrols, & economic alternatives.
Scientists uncover how forest elephants respond to poaching threats in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Using acoustic monitoring, they found that elephants avoid areas for 8+ days after gunfire Read more: bit.ly/4e0XnJ1 #elephants #wildlife #nouabalendoki #congo
Our latest news about #NouabaleNdoki National Park is now available. Click on the link below. English: bit.ly/3ZBB3j8 Français: bit.ly/4n6GfFF Pic: A family of Sitatungas visiting Mbeli Baï. ©M. Montereo/WCS #congo #Biodiversity #WildlifeProtection
Hunting, handling, consumption, and sale of #bushmeat increase the risk of transmission of pathogens such as Ebola and #Mpox. In the Republic of #Congo, WCShas been working since 2008 to reduce these risks. #ZoonoticDiseases #EbolaPrevention #MpoxAwareness #OneHealth #WCSCongo
Between savannahs and swamp forests populated by fragile #species, the Lake Tele #Community Reserve embodies a rare ecological balance that is now threatened by the effects of #climatechange. Le Courrier de la Nature highlights the Reserve (French only): bit.ly/4dIbeDP
The latest bi-monthly newsletter from the Lac Télé Community Reserve is now available. Click below to read it! viewstripo.email/template/0d40d… #lactélé #Congo #Conservation #community #CommunityEngagement #Biodiversity #newsletter
Our camera traps and transects have enabled us to observe chimpanzees, leopards, monkeys and antelopes in the Lake Télé Community Reserve. Difficult to access, but essential to protect. #Congo #CongoBassin #Wildlife #Conservation #CameraTrap #biodiversityday #biodiversityday
Mbeli Bai isn’t just for gorillas & elephants. Crocodiles, snakes & monitor lizards live in the shadows, showing just how rich & alive this forest is. Every species, big or small, matters. #MbeliBai #NouabaléNdoki #WildlifeConservation #BiodiversityDay #NatureMatters #WCScongo
