Table of Contents
- 1 Why are more poachers coming to Garamba National Park?
- 2 How many national parks are there in Namibia?
- 3 When was an international ban on commercial ivory trade put in place?
- 4 How much of Namibia is protected?
- 5 Can a giraffe mate with a zebra?
- 6 Is selling ivory legal in the US?
- 7 How can we stop the destruction of Garamba?
- 8 Why work for gargaramba?
Why are more poachers coming to Garamba National Park?
Over the past two years, the LRA has increasingly become involved in elephant poaching to fund its operations, trading tusks for food, weapons, ammunition and other supplies.
What country is Garamba National Park located?
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Garamba has been managed by African Parks in partnership with the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN), since 2005….
Garamba National Park | |
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Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Coordinates | 4°0′N 29°15′ECoordinates: 4°0′N 29°15′E |
Area | 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
Established | 1938 |
How many national parks are there in Namibia?
five national parks
There are a total of five national parks here: Mahango, Popa Falls Reserve, Bwabwata, Mudumu and Mamili.
Do you get giraffes in Congo?
Today there are only 46 giraffes left in Garamba National Park, in Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a nearly 2,000 square-mile area. Garamba is situated in a dangerous part of Africa crawling with heavily armed poachers and various guerilla groups.
When was an international ban on commercial ivory trade put in place?
What Can I Do With My Ivory? On July 6, 2016, a near-total ban on commercial trade in African elephant ivory went into effect in the United States.
What is the national animal of Namibia?
Oryx
The Official National Animal of Namibia. The unusual antelope known as the Oryx holds the title of Namibia’s National Animal. Oryx, also known as gemsbok, are gray mammals with black stripes on their bellies and unique patterns on their faces.
How much of Namibia is protected?
2.2.2 The protected area system Approximately 17\% of Namibia is formally protected within 22 national parks, game reserves and recreational areas (Mendelsohn et al. 2003, updated). The majority of protected land is located along the coast, which is almost entirely under protection.
What African animal has a blue tongue?
Impalas. Native to Eastern and Southern Africa, impalas are graceful, deer-like animals with long, slender horns and dark blue tongues!
Can a giraffe mate with a zebra?
is a hybrid between a giraffe and a zebra still appears to be current. Apart from the fact that hybrids between such widely different animals do not occur in nature, the okapi is essentially a giraffe in structure and fully a dozen specimens are known.
Are elephants illegal?
Despite a ban on the international trade in ivory, African elephants are still being poached in large numbers. The ban on international trade was introduced in 1989 by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) after years of unprecedented poaching.
Is selling ivory legal in the US?
On July 6, 2016, a near-total ban on commercial trade in African elephant ivory went into effect in the United States. We’ve implemented this near-total ban to ensure that U.S. domestic markets do not contribute to the decline of elephants in the wild. Learn more.
Why visit Garamba National Park?
Garamba, one of Africa’s oldest national parks and a World Heritage Site, is the last stronghold for the largest population of elephants and the last remaining Kordofan giraffe in the DRC. Garamba is one of Africa’s oldest national parks, designated in 1938, and was declared a World Heritage site in 1980.
How can we stop the destruction of Garamba?
To stop the park’s destruction and bring stability to the area, African Parks signed an agreement in 2005 to manage Garamba with the Institut pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN). Since then the park has been one of our greatest challenges.
What is gargaramba’s elephant?
Garamba’s elephants are unique in being an inter-grade between forest and savanna types and they represent the largest remaining population of elephants within a protected area in the DR Congo (and one of the largest in Central Africa).
Why work for gargaramba?
Garamba is one of the largest employers in the region with 514 full-time staff, 94\% of which are DRC nationals, including law enforcement teams and dedicated community personnel. Our scholarship programme supports two local schools, benefitting over 700 students.