Gorilla Rangers Killed in Ambush at Virunga National Park

Armed men on sunday killed at least six rangers and wounded several others in an ambush in Virunga National Park. Officials attributed the attack on Sunday to Mai-Mai fighters, an umbrella name for a loosely affiliated group of local militias who are battling for power and resources in eastern Congo.

Virunga national park has for years been the victim of repeated attacks from rebels and militia groups. More than 200 rangers have been killed in the past, including 12 last April in the deadliest such attack in recent memory.We’ve covered the topic in our “Wildlife in a Warzone” video: youtu.be/-SCpCsvf1V4

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