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Familiarity in the Forest ›
For the past nine months Lincoln Park Zoo’s Dave Morgan, Ph.D., and his team of research assistants and gorilla trackers has been toiling in the Republic of Congo’s
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A Walk in the Forest ›
The crackle of our steps disturbed the ever-present forest murmur—the dull buzz of insects, the familiar drone of cicadas and the musical trills of birdcalls. We were setting out for our first day
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Deep Forest Odyssey ›
As I lay completely still in the pitch darkness, I took stock of things. My feet were like two wounded warriors, bruised and beaten by the day. They screamed at me in rhythmic throbs, keeping time
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On the Trail of Ebobo ›
We arrived by plane in Ouesso, a town on the Sangha River near the northern border of the Republic of Congo. Crossing the river by ferry in a Range Rover loaded with field supplies, our bags
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Brazzaville: Gateway to the Goualougo Triangle ›
A symphony of sounds rises into the humid Congolese air as I search for my travel companions. Though it’s only 8 a.m., the humid air hangs on us like a soggy sweater. But the noises around us are
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Journey to Congo ›
Taking off from O’Hare International Airport prompted a surreal thought. As the blustery snow blew sideways and, far below, Lake Michigan resembled a wintry, gray mass of icebergs, I wondered
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Going Green for Research Power ›
Not long after we initiated the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project, it became increasingly apparent that having power at our camp site would be incredibly beneficial.
Mentor Mike
Read More ›Video of Chimpanzee "Honey Pounding" in the Republic of Congo ›
A camera crew spent three weeks in the Republic of Congo's remote Goualougo Triangle to film "honey pounding," a rare chimpanzee behavior studied by Lincoln Park Zoo scientists. The results will
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