Posted in Jun, 2009

Naming Gorillas in Rwanda

Naming Gorillas in Rwanda

24 Jun 2009. posted by Jamie Kemsey

Jamie – the IGCP Communications Officer – here again. I am recently back from Kwita Izina – Rwanda’s mountain gorilla naming ceremony. Kwita... Read more »

Back to eastern DRC — a first visit since the war

Back to eastern DRC — a first visit since the war

08 Jun 2009. posted by wellard

Hi, this is Wellard again –writing to tell you about the rest of our visit to DRC, a journey of mixed emotions. After leaving the beekeepers, we... Read more »

My first field visit after the war

My first field visit after the war

01 Jun 2009. posted by wellard

Hi, everybody! I am Wellard Makambo. Makambo means “issues or words” in my mother tongue. Fortunately I don’t have many issues in my life at... Read more »

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