In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2 rangers and a solider were recently killed by the rebels that poach the mountain gorillas in the park. The job of the rangers is to protect these animals from poachers, yet I don't think we realize how dangerous their job actually is. The article sites an alarming statistic that mentions that since 1996 over 130 park rangers have been killed. Park rangers are risking their lives for the diminishing number of mountain gorillas left in the world (this park houses 480 of the 790 mountain gorillas left). Yet, these rebels show no respect for the preservation of wildlife, nor any humanity towards those who are trying to protect gorillas. This just goes to show how widespread animal poaching is and the effects it has on more than just wildlife. Its scary to see such a war going on.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20092835
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