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Rwanda: Inside the Country's 15-Year Journey of Gorilla Conservation
New Times, 6 September 2019
Hundreds of conservationists, celebrities and Rwandans will today ascend to Kinigi, at the foothill of the Virunga National Park in Musanze District to celebrate the conservation… Read more »
Rwanda Names Gorillas in 15th Traditional Ceremony
Rwandans, conservationists, celebrities and friends of Rwanda are heading to Kinigi in Northern Province to witness the naming of the 25 mountain baby gorillas in a traditional ceremony known as Kwita Izina. The tradition was first introduced in 2005 to highlight the importance of the conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas and recognize the role of those who have dedicated their work to conserve them.
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Rwanda: Kwita Izina - Meet the 2019 Namers of 25 Baby Gorillas
New Times, 5 September 2019
Rwandans, conservationists, celebrities, and friends of Rwanda will today, Friday, head to Kinigi in Northern Province to witness the naming of the 25 mountain baby gorillas. Read more »
InFocus
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23 baby gorillas will be named in this year's annual gorilla naming ceremony, popularly known as Kwita Izina. Those who will name them include Rwandan and international ... Read more »
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Popular U.S. talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has said that she will be coming to Rwanda to kickstart the building of a gorilla research centre. The facility will be dedicated to ... Read more »
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The 'Ellen DeGeneres Campus' of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund will help Ellen to carry on Dian's legacy by giving the centre a permanent home in Rwanda, while empowering the people ... Read more »
