World Wildlife Fund's Gift Catalog - 2008-2009 - (Page 33) A F R I C A Congo Basin When you think of extraordinary African rainforests and the wildlife within, you may be thinking of the Congo Basin. Here live chimpanzees, gorillas and other social primates that are among our closest ancestors. Some places here are so lush and remote that it feels as if the modern world has passed them by. But the reality is threats lurk everywhere, from logging to poaching and animal trafficking, so preserving wildlife here is a top conservation priority. Area: 1 million square miles Global threats: Logging, bushmeat and wildlife trade, poaching, climate change and population growth Key wildlife: Leopards, elephants, crowned eagles, mandrills, chimpanzees, Western Lowland Gorillas, hippos, okapis and bonobos WWF solutions: WWF has made remarkable progress in recent years, stemming the tide of development and deforestation with innovative partnerships and millions of acres of new protected areas. We’re helping indigenous communities hold onto their ancient way of life, and wildlife hold onto extraordinary natural habitats that cannot be duplicated anywhere on Earth. The Dungu River, Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo Domesticated elephants, Garamba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF THE CONGO BASIN The Congo Basin provides food, medicine, water and shelter for over 75 million people. More than 150 ethnic groups live here, including the Ba’Aka and Baka peoples. Heavily dependent on their natural resources, they possess an incredible knowledge of the forest, its animals and medicinal plants. At WWF we work to support sustainable livelihoods. By engaging local communities, WWF seeks to ensure that the Congo Basin’s forest and freshwater ecosystems will continue to support the lives and livelihoods of the region’s people. Adopt a Chimpanzee Chimps are believed to be one of the most intelligent animals, adept at problem-solving. They have been observed using leaves as sponges and tree branches as nutcrackers. They also use sticks and branches as tools. The more we study chimps, the more we learn about their remarkable behaviors. $100 $50 $25 CTCHI EN FREE with $50 donation or more! Your donation will be used in general support of WWF’s conservation efforts around the world. 33 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?cqs=CTCHI&sc=AWY0900WCN11
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.