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CROSS RIVER GORILLA
DESCRIPTION:
Poaching is no longer a concern; however competition for land as the
villagers exploit the jungle for farming, has destroyed much of the
gorillas' habitat and increased the pressure on the last 300 surviving
animals.
FOCUS:
A road is being built into this isolated valley (with full support of the environmental group that works to protect the gorillas) because it will give villagers economic opportunities that the isolation prevents. This will greatly ease the pressure on the animals and will help ERUDEF (the organization working to save the gorillas) better protect them.
UPDATE:
In order to replenish parts of the jungle already destroyed, ICA is working with local schools to get trees planted by students. For every tree planted, ICA will contribute books and supplies to the school.
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