CNN — An animal sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing demands for ransom money, after kidnappers abducted three of its baby chimpanzees. “This is the first time in the world that baby apes were kidnapped for ransom,” Franck Chantereau, founder of the sanctuary where the kidnap took place, told CNN on … Read More “Three baby chimps were kidnapped from a sanctuary. Their abductors are demanding a ransom | CNN” »
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CNN — Despite growing pleas from climate change activists, the Democratic Republic of Congo says it is moving forward with its plans to auction off a vast majority of oil and gas drilling blocks located in the country’s rainforest and peatland. In a statement, the Ministry of Hydrocarbon said 27 oil and 3 gas blocks … Read More “Oil permits up for auction in Congo’s Virunga park, putting endangered gorillas at risk | CNN” »