ICCN – Ensuring the Reserve Continues to be Protected

ICCN Rangers provide the first line of defense to protect okapi, forest elephants, chimpanzees and other animals that call the Reserve home. The dedicated rangers risk their lives each day in order to ensure the Reserve remains protected. So dedicated in fact, the rangers conducted over 146 patrols in the first three months of this year, covering over 4,900 kilometers around the Reserve. Six okapi were encountered, meaning rangers walked an average of over 800 kilometers between okapi sightings! While on patrol, the rangers documented other sightings and signs of forest elephants, chimpanzees, hornbills and recorded locations of any illegal activity for future follow up.  To read more, click here.