VOICED : High stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas

The video discusses the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo between wildlife rangers and the pygmy ethnic group over land claimed as ancestral by the pygmies. This conflict threatens the endangered eastern lowland gorillas. The pygmies' activities, such as logging and coal production, harm the environment and the gorillas' habitat. Rangers are working to stop these illegal activities. The park is on UNESCO's World Heritage in Danger list. Peace talks aim to balance the rights of the pygmies with wildlife conservation.

What is the primary cause of conflict between the wildlife rangers and the pygmy ethnic group?

• Pollution of water sources

• Claim to ancestral land

• Illegal hunting activities

• Disagreement over park boundaries

Which endangered species is most affected by the conflict in the park?

• African lions

• Eastern lowland gorillas

• African elephants

• White rhinoceroses

What activity by the pygmy people is particularly damaging to the gorillas' habitat?

• Coal production

• Fishing

• Tourism

• Agriculture

When did the pygmy people return to the park after their removal?

• 2010

• 2015

• 2018

• 2020

What is the main goal of the ongoing peace talks?

• To expand the park

• To increase tourism

• To balance pygmy rights with conservation

• To relocate the gorillas