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The old man clapped his hands in recognition as he recognized the picture of the Porcupine on the iPad. He started chattering excitedly in his own tongue, gesturing wildly as if he was throwing hunting spears at an imaginary prey. At once…

Early next year, women from around the world will embark on an epic Walkathon to raise funds for young women in Kenya.BEADS for Education has announced the third annual Walkathon from January 2 - 18, 2008. The 100 km walk (62 miles) aims to raise …

If there are vultures circling above, there is a good chance you’ll find a fresh animal kill nearby. Vultures not only provide an indicator for potential predator viewing, but also play an essential part in the ecosystem,…

Eugene Rutagarama was selected as a CNN Hero for his brave fight to protect the last endangered mountain gorillas. Now, you can vote for Eugene to be the #1 CNN Hero.Please go to http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/cnn.heroes/index.html to vote for…

Vote for Eugene Rutagarama to be #1 CNN Hero for Protecting Mountain Gorillas"My name is Eugene Rutagarama and my work is to protect mountain gorillas."Eugene Rutagarama was recently selected as a CNN Hero for his selfless fight to protect the last…

To most Rwandans, the Volcanoes National Park is evidence of beauty and source of tourism revenues to the national treasury. To the residents of the Kinigi sector, Musanze District—right at the edge of the national park—this park is “everything…

Five days after Mount Nyiragongo erupted, and despite the risks posed by the lava and earth tremors, many of the thousands of people who had fled the city of Goma are returning.Among the people returning were Eugene Rutagarama (IGCP Programme…

VIRUNGA HEARTLAND, DRC--Mount Nyamulagira in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)--at 10,033 feet the tallest volcano in Virunga National Park--erupted violently in the early morning of July 2, 2010.Four days after the first explosion, rangers…

Voices from AfricaIn this article, a young Maasai warrior tells of his culture's struggle to maintain tradition in the face of changing land policies, and how he is working with one of AWF's partners, BEADS for Education, to make a change for his…

Towards the end of August I visited other AWF’s large carnivore projects. The idea was that I could learn from other well established projects and see how different/similar land-use practices between East Africa and South Africa are. The projects…

The Virunga mountains straddle Rwanda, Burundi, the DRC, and Uganda and include three national parks. This landscape has global biodiversity significance and is ranked by the IUCN as having the highest priority for conservation in Africa. Our…