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La MiA aFrIcALa bellezza dell'umano intelletto ha prodotto, è vero, grandi meraviglie, ma è anche capace di enormi atrocità verso la natura, gli animali e i suoi simili, e questo dimostra che la razionalità non è di per sè indice di superiorità _ J. Goodall |
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WORKING IN THE RAINHave a new answer to the question, “How often do gorillas get caught in snares?” Two years ago, I would’ve said very rarely. Now my reply is too often. Today we removed another snare, the seventh in less than two years. Our patient was Inkumbuza, a three-and-a-half-year-old mountain gorilla from Shinda Group.
Inkumbuza first got into trouble two days ago. Veronica, the research
coordinator for the Karisoke Research Center, called me with the bad news. The
trackers had arrived to find the young gorilla in a rope snare. I could imagine
the scene: Inkumbuza screaming and pulling madly on his arm, causing the bamboo
tied to the other end of the rope to sway wildly, while his agitated family
yelled at each other over access to him. Shinda Group is a particularly vocal
one, and apparently their reaction to this incident was no exception. Mi vergogno ogni giorno di più di far parte di questa specie.. CONGO MOUNTAIN GORILLA POPULATION UP BY 12.5% IN LAST 16 MONTHSDR Congo's habituated Mountain Gorilla population in Virunga National Park increased by 12.5 percent from 72 to 81 gorillas between August 2007 and January 2009, according to the results of an 8-week census conducted by the Congolese Wildlife Authority (ICCN) released today. Based on a previous 2003 census, Park Rangers also estimate 120 non-habituated Mountain Gorillas in the 250 sq km Mikeno Sector of the park, the only area in DR Congo that is home to Mountain Gorillas, bringing the country's Mountain Gorilla population total to circa 211. The worldwide population of Mountain Gorillas is believed to be 720, all of them living in the conflict-affected area between DR Congo, Uganda and Rwanda. "The status of Virunga's Mountain Gorillas is a triumph for conservation, and is the product of 15 years' effort and sacrifice on the part of Congo's Rangers, of the consistent support from international organisations and individuals, and of the sustained determination of 3 African nations to protect this globally important species," said Virunga National Park Director Emmanuel de Merode.
Over 50 Park Rangers conducted over 128 patrols during the census, and identified 6 gorilla families in Mikeno and 3 solitary Silverbacks. The largest family is the Kabirizi Family, with 33 individuals including 5 newborns. The Rugendo family - victim of the July 2007 massacre - now has 9 members, up from 5, including 2 Silverbacks vying for control of the group. "Mountain Gorilla family structures change with each birth, death, interaction and migration. The Kabirizi family, our largest gorilla group with 33 individuals, has 5 newborns which is wonderful news. But we are still hoping to locate the 2 gorillas from this same family that we have not yet seen," said ICCN Gorilla Monitoring Head Innocent Mburanumwe. During the 16-month period from August 2007 to late January 2009 10 baby gorillas were born into 4 of the habituated families - the Kabirizi, Mapuwa, Lulengo and Mapuwa families - and 2 adult female gorillas previously non-identified (from non-habituated groups) have joined habituated gorilla families. Three gorillas that had been previously identified in the August 2007 census have not been found and are listed as missing. Significantly no evidence of gorilla mortality was reported by Rangers, although 536 snares laid by poachers were found and removed by Park Rangers, representing a significant increase as compared to previous findings. Snares are laid to catch small antelope and other forest animals, but gorillas, especially infants, are sometimes caught in the snare and can suffer loss of limb or life.
The east of DR Congo has seen intense conflict
and civil war in recent years that has been widely reported in the
international media. The Mountain Gorillas of Virunga have been severely
threatened by the lack of security and stability in the region, and from
poaching, deforestation, and the illegal charcoal trade. In 2007 10
Mountain Gorillas were killed in 4 separate incidents. The Congolese Wildlife Authority (ICCN)
and its Rangers work throughout the country to protect the National Parks
of Congo and their wildlife from poachers, rebel groups, illegal miners
and land invasions. Over 150 Rangers have been killed in the last 10 years
protecting the 5 parks of eastern DR Congo, and Rangers worked throughout
the civil war without receiving a salary. ViVeRe, uN RiMediO AlLa pAUrANella guerra dei numeri che speranze hanno i deboli forse brillano, giusto un’attimo per tornare nell’oscurità sono ancora complice di questo gioco impossibile ancora libero d’amare e ogni volta ritornare a... Vivere, vivere, un rimedio alla paura vivere, vivere una vita che so che c’è Da un balcone improbabile vedo gli alberi crescere e mi sembra che, anche dentro me tutto sia migliore di com’è non lasciarti convincere che vinca sempre il più abile la stupidità divora, facce e nomi senza storia vivere, vivere, e capirsi e rinventarsi vivere, vivere, chi sa farlo meglio di te. .................. Vivere, vivere una promessa che hai fatto a me! Lasciare il cuore andare ed impazzire vivere, finalmente intensamente vivere, vivere ogni brivido dentro te .................. Vivere, vivere, chi può farlo meglio di te. Una promessa che hai fatto a me! Finchè c’è vita in te Omaggio a De AndrèGenti diverse venute dall'est
dicevan che in fondo era uguale. Credevano a un altro diverso da te e non mi hanno fatto del male ma io, senza legge, rubai in nome mio, quegli altri nel nome di Dio Feconda una donna ogni volta che l'ami così sarai uomo di fede: Poi la voglia svanisce e il figlio rimane e tanti ne uccide la fame |
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