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Mountain gorilla population rising, census shows
CNN ^ | 1-18-04

Posted on 01/18/2004 12:10:36 PM PST by Indy Pendance

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:03:43 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) -- The number of rare mountain gorillas living in central Africa has increased by 17 percent during the past 15 years, despite conflict in the region, poaching and human incursions into the animals' habitat, a Rwandan wildlife official said Saturday.


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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: environment; gorillas; rwanda; wildlife

1 posted on 01/18/2004 12:10:36 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: Indy Pendance
Are these Islamic gorillas?
2 posted on 01/18/2004 12:37:12 PM PST by montomike (montomike)
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To: Indy Pendance
The DNC is already pushing for voter registration projects there!
3 posted on 01/18/2004 12:38:13 PM PST by Natural Law
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To: Indy Pendance
I think they need to use statistical sampling, or else the urban gorillas will be undercounted.
4 posted on 01/18/2004 1:00:14 PM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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To: Indy Pendance; Ace2U; Alamo-Girl; Alas; alfons; alphadog; amom; AndreaZingg; Anonymous2; ...
Rights, farms, environment ping.

Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.


If this is taxes with reprsentation
Give me taxes without representation
I much prefer a tax on tea!
Instead of everything else.

5 posted on 01/19/2004 11:20:38 AM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
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To: farmfriend
BTTT!!!!!!
6 posted on 01/19/2004 11:37:56 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: Indy Pendance
Has Bill Clinton been vacationing in Rwanda again?
7 posted on 01/19/2004 11:39:57 AM PST by pax_et_bonum (Always finish what you st)
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