“Virunga film-makers ask viewers to join campaign against oil company Soco”

‘Virunga’ —TRAILER— A NETFLIX original is now streaming in an impressive 50 countries. GrainMedia presents: “It is a dream for us to be able to share with the world the incredible story of Virunga National Park’s brave and inspiring rangers and their David Vs Goliath battle against the forces of greed.” – You can watch the film now by clicking here. – Also read what executive producer Leonard DiCaprio has to say about the film here and Why Errol Moris Want’s You to Watch Virunga. Quote above comes from John Vidal from the Guardian. Keep in mind that the DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of a human, from 95–99% depending on what is counted, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the chimpanzees (including bonobos). Nearly half of the world’s 700-some remaining mountain gorillas live in the Virunga Mountains of central Africa, at the intersection of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (NG) —-TAKE ACTION—- Photo Credit: GrainMedia More: front page Jeffrey Gettleman New York times article, WWF‘s how you can help/campaign with us for virunga, Stephen Poliakoff and British Actress Anna Friel Virunga’s 3min. short film, Sir David Attenborough – The story behind Life on Earth – BBC (VIDEO2), Sir David Attenborough facing new battle to save the gorillas, The Lost Film of Dian Fossey, Family of Mountain Gorillas – Cousins – BBC, Koko – A Talking Gorilla, Susan Savage-Rumbaugh: The gentle genius of bonobos (TED),Isabel Behncke: Evolution’s gift of play, from bonobo apes to humans (TED), Wildlife numbers have plunged by more than half in just 40 years, Virunga the movie, Virunga Nation Park, Virunga Education, PBS Newshour with Director Orlando von Einsiedel’s, Guardian: Business can save ecosystems and support economic development, The congohounds of Virunga.