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This match underscores the value of individual identification and helps track elephant movements across the park. #NouabaleNdoki #WildlifeResearch #Conservation

Recognizable by his single tusk, Alino is a regular visitor to Mondika, often observed at close range by researchers and visitors alike. During a joint session between Mondika and Mbeli teams, the elephant recorded as YAM480 at Mbeli Bai was confirmed to be Alino.

In 2025, the PROGEPP teams released 140 live animals confiscated from poachers, including 116 dwarf crocodiles. Before release, each animal was measured and weighed to help monitor changes in the physical characteristics of wild populations. 👉bit.ly/3P4K2XI

At #NouabaléNdoki NP, teams balance #community conservation, #wildlifecrime prevention, and #research despite growing pressure on wildlife. In 2025: 195 patrols, 43,000+ km covered, ~9,000 research hours. Read the 2025 Annual Report: bit.ly/4lgX00v

Rising bushmeat demand is accelerating wildlife decline, with some species now threatened, putting ecosystems and community resources at risk. The SWM Programme supports solutions that link conservation, food security, reduced zoonotic risks, and sustainable livelihoods.

New gorilla baby spotted. Mondika, in Congo’s Nouabalé Ndoki National Park, is one of the world’s oldest western lowland gorilla research sites. The Metetele group is one of three that have been habituated there. It now numbers 12 with the birth of this baby in early 2026.

WCS and the Directorate-General for Livestock signed a five-year Technical Collaboration Agreement in Brazzaville to strengthen animal and zoonotic disease surveillance in the Republic of Congo. Read more: bit.ly/4cV5tUL #AnimalHealth #Zoonoses #OneHealth

At the first Congo Basin Science Initiative conference in Brazzaville, WCS Congo’s #OneHealth Program shared results of a study showing the live fruit bat trade is structured and economically significant (up to 7–8M FCFA in Brazzaville). But #zoonotic risk awareness remains low.

To mark #WorldPangolinDay, 185 pupils from Bomassa Primary School learnt about the diet, reproductive habits and hunting status of pangolins. They discovered the 2 local species & learned that they are fully protected by law. #congo #conservation #nouabalendoki #education

The Metetele group, one of the habituated gorilla groups monitored daily in Mondika, Nouabalé-Ndoki NP, now numbers 12 individuals, with the birth of Kenga's baby at the beginning of 2026. #congo #wildlifemonitoring #greatapes #gorilla #westernlowlandgorilla #wildlife

The sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) is the subject of ongoing scientific monitoring at Mbeli Bai. In 2025, 1,063 individuals were observed and six new births were recorded within the communities monitored daily in the bay. #congo #conservation #monitoring #nouabalendoki

The very first #SWMProgram Newsletter for the #CongoBasin is out! From Congo to Cameroon, Gabon & DRC, it highlights how local #communities and Indigenous Peoples manage wildlife sustainably—benefiting both people and nature. 👉 bit.ly/49YejiR ©FAO/ThomasNicolon

In Kabo, near Nouabalé-Ndoki NP, the #SWMProgramme supports hunters to sustainably manage village hunting. Through community governance and participatory monitoring, harvests are recorded by species to assess impacts and preserve #wildlife resources. #congo @FAO

The #wetlands of the Lac Télé #Community Reserve are essential to the #Congo Basin’s ecological balance. Seasonal floods shape habitats that sustain rich biodiversity, while conservation efforts support a sustainable coexistence between #wildlife and the local communities.

The latest news from #NouabaléNdoki National Park is exciting: the birth of Brunnel, pictured here with his mother Brandy, and that of two #gorillas in the Mbeli gorilla community. The full newsletter is available here: bit.ly/3NT4QRc

Every day, WCS #Congo teams work in the field to protect #wildlife and #ecosystems. Through our new #Newsroom, we share our actions, research, #conservation results and stories in one place. 👉 Explore the Newsroom here: bit.ly/3NELDCG

254 days. That’s how long researchers in Goualougo tracked the Moto chimpanzees in 2025. With 380+ hours of fieldwork, phenology helped anticipate movements as food became scarce, enabling 3,949 behavioral and 1,311 health scans. #nouabalendoki #congo #wildlifemonitoring

Protecting Lac Télé’s ecological integrity is a shared commitment. Community-led governance, sustainable livelihoods... Our latest newsletter highlights concrete actions and impact on the ground. bit.ly/4pA9Bwc #Congo #lactélé #newsletter

A breathtaking moment at Mbeli Bai! Our team spotted something extraordinary – adult female #gorilla Mogwai briefly separated, only to return with a #newborn in her arms! With the umbilical cord still visible, she tenderly cleaned the baby, confirming a rare birth on-site!

Regular #OneHealth training in #NouabaléNdoki National Park equips researchers and eco-guards to safely handle animal carcasses and prevent zoonotic diseases, particularly #Ebola. Through this preventive work, WCS helps protect both human and wildlife health. . #Congo #Zoonoses