Ituri and Eastern DRC Primate Surveys by WCS and ICCN (1990s–2010s)

1. Okapi Conservation Project founded in Ituri

   Jan 1, 1987Labels: Okapi Conservation, Ituri Forest

   • OCP Wiki
   • OCP Reserve

2. Okapi Wildlife Reserve created under ICCN management

   May 2, 1992Labels: Okapi Wildlife, ICCN

   • FR Wiki
   • OCP Reserve

3. Kahuzi-Biega ecological studies document primate habitat needs

   Aug 1, 1994Labels: Kahuzi-Biega, gorilla studies

   • Tropics 1996
   • Primates 2006

4. OWR inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site

   Jan 1, 1996Labels: Okapi Wildlife, UNESCO

   • UNESCO WHC
   • OCP Reserve

5. Civil unrest disrupts conservation across eastern DRC

   Jan 1, 1996Labels: eastern DRC, armed conflict

   • WCS 2016
   • Mongabay 2024

6. OWR placed on UNESCO “In Danger” list

   Jan 1, 1997Labels: Okapi Wildlife, UNESCO In

   • UNESCO WHC
   • EN Wiki

7. Kahuzi-Biega inventory work resumes with NGO support

   Jun 15, 2000Labels: Kahuzi-Biega, WCS

   • UNESCO SOC
   • WCS Gorillas

8. Post-war period brings targeted patrol recovery in Kahuzi highlands

   Jan 1, 2003Labels: Kahuzi-Biega, Tshivanga highlands

   • WCS Measures
   • WCS Gorillas

9. Epulu research center becomes focal point for OWR conservation work

   Jan 1, 2010Labels: Epulu Center, Okapi Wildlife

   • EN Wiki
   • OCP Reserve

10. Militia attack destroys Epulu facility and kills captive okapi

    Jun 24, 2012Labels: Epulu Center, militia attack

    • VOA 2012
    • SciAm 2012

11. WCS report highlights steep Grauer’s gorilla decline

    Apr 4, 2016Labels: WCS report, Grauer's gorilla

    • WCS 2016
    • NPR 2016

12. IUCN uplists Grauer’s gorilla to Critically Endangered

    Sep 4, 2016Labels: IUCN, Grauer's gorilla

    • NPR 2016
    • WCS 2016

13. Mining pressure inside OWR draws renewed international scrutiny

    Dec 9, 2024Labels: Okapi Wildlife, mining pressure

    • AP 2024
    • UNESCO WHC