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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
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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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