Oil, wildlife, and people: competing visions of development collide in Virunga National Park

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By Tiffany RoufsJul 7, 2014, 1:55 pm88 ptsTrending
What does SOCO's withdrawal really mean for the future of Virunga National Park? - Part II. Located in the eastern DRC, Virunga is the first national park created in Africa, a World Heritage Site and home to mountain gorillas, of which fewer than 900 remain. As such, SOCO's announcement to suspend activities…

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