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Gorongosa National Park Newsletter    -    September 30, 2014

Iconic Wildlife Species Return to Gorongosa

Dear Greer,We're so excited to share some recent news from Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique! It's been a really busy few months. First, Ed Wilson wrote a new book about his field-trips to Gorongosa, and we named our new science lab in his honor. Then, after several years of searching, we finally found 14 members of the Crawshay's Zebra subspecies and transported them to their new home in Gorongosa. We continued to strengthen existing partnerships and forged some new ones. 

We hope you enjoy catching up on all the news. Thanks for being part of the Gorongosa family, wherever you are. And we hope to see you in Gorongosa soon!

"A Window on Eternity: A Biologist's Walk through Gorongosa National Park" written by Professor Edward O. Wilson, with photographs by Piotr Naskrecki, is on sale now! Learn more about the book, and buy a copy today!

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Gorongosa's wildlife reintroduction effort has led to great successes over the past eight years. Buffalo and wildebeest populations are thriving and Gorongosa's newest residents, 14 endemic Crawshay's zebra were reintroduced.  Read more 

VIDEO: Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Laboratory

In this video Gorongosa National Park staff discuss the ambitious goals of the new E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Laboratory, and Professor E.O Wilson explains why he has lent his name and vision to such a crucial undertaking. Watch video  

VIDEO: USAID Mozambique Rebuilding Gorongosa National ParkIn this video, United States Ambassador to Mozambique, Douglas Griffiths discusses the collaborative effort that is the Gorongosa Restoration Project. For example, the creation of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Laboratory was built thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the American people. Watch video


Gorongosa Partners with HHMI on Release of "The Guide" Curriculum for Biology StudentsGorongosa is excited to announce their partnership with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in creating engaging curricula for high school biology students. HHMI has provided a classroom version of the film "The Guide", along with related curriculum materials, to thousands of high schools across the U.S. "The Guide" is the story of Tonga Torcida, a young aspiring scientist from Mozambique who is mentored by Professor E.O. Wilson. The mission of the newly built E.O. Wilson Laboratory is to train the next generation of Mozambican scientists, like Tonga, to help understand and protect the Gorongosa ecosystem.  Read more

Lab Specimens Delivered to Maputo's Museum of Natural HistoryGorongosa National Park formed an important partnership with the Museum of Natural History in Maputo, Mozambique. Gorongosa's Warden, Mateus Mutemba, delivered the first of many sets of insect specimens collected on remote biodiversity surveys in Gorongosa. Read more

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Road-block a la Africa! Virginia MacKenna and co-star husband, Bill Travers in Kenya 50 years ago during the filming of the all time  classic, BORN FREE
The magnificent Medina Palms in Watamu, Kenya, has also teamed up with The Born Free Foundation to support a number of community based wildlife conservation projects in Kenya. The first is to deliver improved protection for marine turtles in partnership with the Local Ocean Trust in Watamu.  The second is to support Born Free’s Pride of Kenya initiative and, in particular, the building of lion-proof bomas in rural communities.  And, the third is to support the Mwalunganje Elephant Sanctuary, a community project not far from the coast http://www.medinapalms.com/ Poaching is now highly organised and carried out on such a scale as never seen before. Militia armed with state of the art weaponry have become the new poachers, the new scourge sweeping Africa. Do you want to help us?
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August 22nd, 2012 at 11:21 pm " It was an honour and a privilege to have met Joy and George during their visit to our hotel on Lake Kariba in the late 60′s. What an incredible tribute to mankind. I do so admire those who have the courage to follow their hearts. The Adamson’s did just that. Joy too is a woman after my own heart.. there’s no temple more magnificent than the wilds, no miracle more breathtaking than an African sunset and no sermon more moving than the roar of a lion.. that is freedom." George and Joy Adamson
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http://www.voanews.com/content/french-vet-sets-sights-on-wildlife-conservation-/1857451.html Hot off the Press! 5 Nov 2013 VIRGINIA MCKENNA & SON, WILL TRAVERS, ACCEPT 2013 WORLD TOURISM AWARD FOR BORN FREE Virginia McKenna, star of the 1966 classic film ‘Born Free’ and founder of the charity, explained how delighted she was to accept the award on behalf of the Foundation.  


“It is a great honour for Born Free to have been selected by the World Travel Market as one of the three winners of the 2013 award.  

We have always believed that, far and wide, the needs and problems facing people and wildlife are interlinked. As human populations increase so do the pressures we impose on natural resources, wild environments and wild species. At this critical time, our work has become even more necessary.  

This award has given us all enormous encouragement and, on behalf of everyone at Born Free, I would like to express my gratitude.”   Born Free has a portfolio of over 100 conservation and wild animal welfare projects worldwide.  

Will Travers OBE, co-founder and CEO of the charity, praised the dedication and commitment of the many men and women involved in Born Free’s projects overseas, and called for increased commitment by all stakeholders to support the humane conservation of wildlife.   

“Responsible tourism can have a lasting and positive impact on the survival of species, the conservation of environments and the long-term prospects of some of the world's most fragile communities. I hope that Born Free's achievement in winning this World Tourism Award will inspire others to do what they can to make our world a better place for all."
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