In eastern Congo’s war-torn forests, Augustin Basabose gave hope to gorillas and people

Mongabay
Aug 24, 2025, 8:56 pm112 ptsTrending
He was almost always smiling. In eastern Congo, where war and poverty have long eroded hope, that smile and the restless energy behind it mattered as much as any conservation plan. Dr. Augustin Kanyunyi Basabose, who died suddenly on August 18th, 2025, gave communities and colleagues the sense that protecting…

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