ICCN Rangers in Virunga National Park

Rangers of the ICCN (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature) on patrol in Virunga National park, near their headquarters in Rumangabo. They are working with special trained dogs, called bloodhounds, gifted by special smell ability to track and apprehend poachers.

In original language:

Bewakers van de ICCN op Patrouille in Virunga National Park

Bewakers van de ICCN op patrouille in Virunga National Park bij het hoofdkwartier in Rumangabo. De bewakers werken met speciaal getrainde bloedhonden. Deze kunnen goed ruiken en de sporen van stropers traceren.

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Unique identifier: GP04ETY

Type: Image

Shoot date: 11/10/2012

Locations: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, North Kivu, Virunga National Park (DRC)

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Local Communities around Virunga National Park in DRC

The British oil company Soco and the French oil company Total are working towards oil exploration in the Virunga National Park. The government has supplied the licenses although the Virunga Park is a protected nature resort and even on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The local communities in the villages in the area are already suffering due to several conflicts. They fear for their future when oil pollution will ruin their fishing waters and agricultural land. These images show farmers and fishermen and their families in their environment.

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