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Two Pangolins Saved Thanks to the Exemplary Act of Two Kibula Village Residents

Two Pangolins Saved Thanks to the Exemplary Act of Two Kibula Village Residents

Two Pangolins Saved Thanks to the Exemplary Act of Two Kibula Village Residents

Aug 262 min read

Ten Confiscated Elephant Tusks Recovered and Secured Following Year-Long Judicial Process in Kolwezi

Ten Confiscated Elephant Tusks Recovered and Secured Following Year-Long Judicial Process in Kolwezi

Ten Confiscated Elephant Tusks Recovered and Secured Following Year-Long Judicial Process in Kolwezi

Aug 212 min read

Recruitment: Information Coordination Mentor

Recruitment: Information Coordination Mentor

Recruitment: Information Coordination Mentor

Aug 203 min read

Strengthening Environmental Justice: Four New Judicial Police Officers Sworn In for Upemba National Park

Strengthening Environmental Justice: Four New Judicial Police Officers Sworn In for Upemba National Park

Strengthening Environmental Justice: Four New Judicial Police Officers Sworn In for Upemba National Park

Aug 182 min read

World Elephant Day: Protecting Elephants, Protecting the Landscape We Share

World Elephant Day: Protecting Elephants, Protecting the Landscape We Share

World Elephant Day: Protecting Elephants, Protecting the Landscape We Share

Aug 125 min read

Recruitment: Biomonitoring Advisor

Recruitment: Biomonitoring Advisor

Recruitment: Biomonitoring Advisor

Aug 116 min read

World Ranger Day: A Vibrant Tribute to the Heroes of March 3, 2026, at Upemba National Park

World Ranger Day: A Vibrant Tribute to the Heroes of March 3, 2026, at Upemba National Park

World Ranger Day: A Vibrant Tribute to the Heroes of March 3, 2026, at Upemba National Park

Jul 312 min read

Honouring the Guardians: A Short History of Africa's Wildlife Rangers

Honouring the Guardians: A Short History of Africa's Wildlife Rangers

Honouring the Guardians: A Short History of Africa's Wildlife Rangers

Jul 303 min read

World Snake Day | Why Snakes Matter in Upemba’s Ecosystems

World Snake Day | Why Snakes Matter in Upemba’s Ecosystems

World Snake Day | Why Snakes Matter in Upemba’s Ecosystems

Jul 162 min read

DRC at 66: Playing our Part as a National Park

DRC at 66: Playing our Part as a National Park

DRC at 66: Playing our Part as a National Park

Jun 302 min read

Congo Basin–Amazon Cooperation: Forgotten Parks and Colombia’s National Natural Parks Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Congo Basin–Amazon Cooperation: Forgotten Parks and Colombia’s National Natural Parks Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Congo Basin–Amazon Cooperation: Forgotten Parks and Colombia’s National Natural Parks Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Jun 113 min read

Reclaiming Africa’s Rising Sanctuary: Upemba National Park 2025 Annual Report

Reclaiming Africa’s Rising Sanctuary: Upemba National Park 2025 Annual Report

Reclaiming Africa’s Rising Sanctuary: Upemba National Park 2025 Annual Report

Jun 53 min read

Between Wilderness and War: The Hidden Cost of Protecting Upemba

Between Wilderness and War: The Hidden Cost of Protecting Upemba

Between Wilderness and War: The Hidden Cost of Protecting Upemba

Jun 44 min read

Protecting Free-Flowing Rivers in the Congo Basin: Lessons from Upemba

Protecting Free-Flowing Rivers in the Congo Basin: Lessons from Upemba

Protecting Free-Flowing Rivers in the Congo Basin: Lessons from Upemba

May 252 min read

The Physics of Survival: How a Tiny Fish in the Luvilombo Falls Teaches Us to Act Locally for Global Impact

The Physics of Survival: How a Tiny Fish in the Luvilombo Falls Teaches Us to Act Locally for Global Impact

The Physics of Survival: How a Tiny Fish in the Luvilombo Falls Teaches Us to Act Locally for Global Impact

May 223 min read

Communiqué : Upemba National Park at the Heart of International Dialogue on Migratory Fish and Aquatic Connectivity in the Congo Basin

Communiqué : Upemba National Park at the Heart of International Dialogue on Migratory Fish and Aquatic Connectivity in the Congo Basin

Communiqué : Upemba National Park at the Heart of International Dialogue on Migratory Fish and Aquatic Connectivity in the Congo Basin

May 202 min read

87th Anniversary of Upemba National Park: Message from the Director and Site Manager

87th Anniversary of Upemba National Park: Message from the Director and Site Manager

87th Anniversary of Upemba National Park: Message from the Director and Site Manager

May 152 min read

International Day of Forests – Where Forests Sustain Life: The Living Systems of Upemba

International Day of Forests – Where Forests Sustain Life: The Living Systems of Upemba

International Day of Forests – Where Forests Sustain Life: The Living Systems of Upemba

Mar 213 min read

On World Hippopotamus Day

On World Hippopotamus Day

On World Hippopotamus Day

Feb 153 min read

From Upemba to the World: Wetlands, the Congo Basin, and the Lufira Ramsar Site

From Upemba to the World: Wetlands, the Congo Basin, and the Lufira Ramsar Site

From Upemba to the World: Wetlands, the Congo Basin, and the Lufira Ramsar Site

Feb 22 min read

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