Posted in Jun, 2012

Tales and Treasures from Kwita Izina

Tales and Treasures from Kwita Izina

19 Jun 2012. posted by Anna Behm Masozera

Last weekend, Rwanda hosted the 8th Annual mountain gorilla naming ceremony called Kwita Izina. Here is a taste of the two-day event, in which all... Read more »

Counting Down to Kwita Izina

Counting Down to Kwita Izina

12 Jun 2012. posted by Anna Behm Masozera

Living in a tropical climate means that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish one part of the year from another. The clues - more rain or less... Read more »

Some good news from Virunga!

Some good news from Virunga!

08 Jun 2012. posted by Anna Behm Masozera

Note: Most recent update on the crisis in Virunga National Park can be read here -... Read more »

Cows and mountain gorillas

Cows and mountain gorillas

01 Jun 2012. posted by Anna Behm Masozera

What would you place more value on, a cow or a gorilla? Chances are your response is 'gorilla'. But for people living near the gorilla parks, a... Read more »

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