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Imagine living with a 50 percent chance of being enslaved or threatened with death by an armed group and one-in-three odds of being tortured or wounded. That is the reality in some of the roughest parts of eastern Congo, according to a new report. More...

An estimated 125,000 Western lowland gorillas are living in a swamp in equatorial Africa, researchers reported Tuesday, double the number of the endangered primates thought to survive worldwide. A gorilla climbs a tree in a remote Republic of Congo swamp where researchers say 125,000 gorillas may live. "It's pretty astonishing," Hugo Rainey, one of the researchers who conducted the survey...

125,000 'lost' go-rillas found in the Congo Scientists have dramatically revised population estimates for gorillas after massive numbers of the animals were found in an area of central Africa the size of Switzerland. More than 125,000 western lowland gorillas - one of four sub-species - are estimated to be living in two swampland areas in the north of the Republic of ...

(CNN) -- An estimated 125,000 Western lowland gorillas are living in a swamp in equatorial Africa, researchers reported Tuesday, double the number of the endangered primates thought to survive worldwide. Forest clearings draw large numbers of Western lowland gorillas searching for food. "It's pretty astonishing," Hugo Rainey, one of the researchers who conducted the survey for the...

Quote: More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo Story Highlights: - Res earchers feared only around 50,000 Western lowland gorillas left worldwide -Now 125,000 primates have been discovered in northern Congo -Population declining rapidly because of hunting and diseases like Ebola -Expert: This is the highest-known density...

More than 100,000 rare gorillas found in Congo (CNN) -- An estimated 125,000 Western lowland gorillas are living in a swamp in equatorial Africa, researchers reported Tuesday, double the number of the endangered primates thought to survive worldwide. "It's pretty astonishing," Hugo Rainey, one of the researchers who conducted the survey...

Israeli investor takes 25 per cent of Anvil 11th July 2008, 9:15 WST Israeli mining investor Dan Gertler will take a 25 per cent stake of Osborne Park copper producer Anvil Mining, after subscribing to a share placement worth about $306 million. Anvil, which is also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, is a producer of copper and silver in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...

Artiste Congo Stocking tonight at 9pm! The Artisans of Artiste are stocking some wonderful stuff once again!! Some things you don't want to miss!! Interlock soakers/skirties and gorgeous diapers from My Beautiful Girl! Make sure to enter the FFS lottery for an adorable romper!!! A gorgeous Denim Tote back from Cute2Carry! Fabulous ...

A renal biopsy from a 56 year old woman with progressive renal failure for the past 3 years shows glomerular and vascular deposition of pink amorphous material. It shows apple-green birefringence under polarized light after Congo red staining. These deposits are positive for lambda light chains. The person is most likely to suffer from: a- Rheumatoid arthritis b- Tuberculosis c- ...

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got ths stuck in my head now!   THANKS KATHALINE!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzuXeGLCtZw   what a dumbass song too, this was a hit?       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcS9ejlKOXc

Deadly battles rage outside gorillas' Congo preserve... Rare gorillas threatened by Congo fighting August 28, 2008 -- Rebels and army exchange machine-gun, mortar fire all Thursday; Radio reports at least four people dead and several wounded; Fighting outside park housing nation's last 72 mountain gorillas, despite cease-fire; Rebels occupy Virunga National Park for more than a ...

Re: Bambootique Congo is going ELEMENTAL! This week - "AIR" themed stocking! __________________ Jennifer, WAHM to "Lil' Peanut" and "Chunka Munka" , twin girls born September 2006 Take a peek at BAMBOOTIQUE! www.hyenacart.com/bambootique My website: www.BumbleBearWear...

Thanks Rob, always good to know that. To be honest, I thought it was going to a link to the um bongo ad. So here it is...

A humanitarian air service flight went missing during a storm on September 1 2008 on the way from Kinshasa to Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo. Contact was lost with the aircraft prior to landing, and it was located on the morning of Tuesday, September 2, crashed near Bukavu. As of midday on Tuesday, aerial surveillance had indicated that there were no survivors of the crash, but no bodies ...