By Elodie Toto “For me, the 100th anniversary of Virunga National Park is the fruit of resistance. A peaceful resistance led by local activists [and] environmentalists,” says François Kamaté ...

Hippos are seen close to a ranger station, July 31, 2013, in Lulimibi, Lake Edward, in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Brent Stirton/Getty for WWF-Canon ...

Virunga National Park covers an area of 7,800 square kilometers and is one of the most biologically diverse but also one of the most dangerous national parks on the African continent.

Virunga National Park director Emmanuel De Merode told Reuters in a report published on Tuesday, April 8, that at least 50 hippos and other large animals, including buffalo, have been killed as a ...

At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in eastern Congo's Virunga National Park and have been spotted floating along a major river that feeds one of ...

The closure of Virunga National Park eco-guard patrol posts in areas under M23 occupation has prevented regular patrols and monitoring since April 2024, said researchers, and some locals are ...

A dead hippo lies in the water due to anthrax killing the animals in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. via REUTERS. 3.

Africa’s first national park, Virunga, is 90 years old today. While we celebrate this milestone with great joy, we are deeply concerned about its future. For while Virunga – including the people and ...

In an attempt to protect its forests and famous wildlife, Virunga has become the first national park to run a Bitcoin mine. But some are wondering what the hell crypto has to do with conservation.

On April 21, 2025, Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa’s first nature park, celebrated its 100th anniversary. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to rare ...

At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park and have been spotted floating along a major ...

Tests confirmed anthrax poisoning, said Virunga Park director Emmanuel De Merode, ... Anthrax kills 50 hippos in Congo's Virunga National Park. Reuters. Tue, April 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM UTC.