115 reactions | Virunga National Park comprises three main sectors: the Northern, Central, and Southern sectors, covering an area of 7,769 sq km. Each of these sectors is home to unique wildlife, including the Hamlyn monkey, hippopotamus, and forest elephant. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tristan Chopard (1) / Virunga National Park (2, 3, 4) #NatureConservation #Biodiversity #HamlynMonkey #ForestElephant #Hippopotamus #ConservationEfforts #AfricanWildlife #DRCongo | Virunga National Park | Facebook

Today marks 100 years since the establishment of Virunga National Park. On 21 April 1925, Virunga became Africa’s first national park. A century later, it remains one of the world’s most important protected areas — home to iconic wildlife and a source of life and resilience for millions. But today, the challenges are greater than ever. Much of the Park and surrounding region is now under rebel control. Amid instability, the Virunga Alliance continues its mission — to protect nature, support comm

3.4K views · 163 reactions | Together, we’ve protected Virunga National Park for a century. This Giving Tuesday, your gift will help protect it for the next — for wildlife, for communities, for generations to come. . . #Virunga100 #GivingTuesday2025 #GivingSeason #SupportUs | Virunga National Park | Facebook

18K views · 341 reactions | Anthrax poisoning has killed about 50 hippos, a vulnerable species, in Virunga, Africa’s oldest national park. The animals’ bodies were found floating in a river south of Lake Edward, one of the continent’s Great Lakes. https://cbsn.ws/4cqaMtj | CBS News | Facebook

Crafted with 63% dark chocolate grown near Virunga National Park, this handcrafted, limited-edition vegan chocolate gorilla honors the Park’s centennial and the mountain gorillas it protects 🦍🍫 #Virunga100 #VeganChocolate #EasterEggs | Virunga National Park

Some 50 young people aged between 10 and 16 from the surrounding villages have been selected to train at a brand new football academy set up by Virunga National Park, a natural gem famous for its mountain gorillas and volcanoes, but also infested with armed groups. | AFP News Agency