Outraged conservationists said on Wednesday that Uganda had neither enough game nor adequate control mechanisms to reintroduce sport hunting on animals such as elephant and buffalo. Animal and environmental protection groups were angered by the Uganda Wildlife Authority's (UWA) decision to sell shooting licences in a bid to boost tourism revenue. "I do not believe that Uganda has enough ...

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST, Uganda (Reuters) - Lurking deep in the mist-glazed forests of east Africa, Uganda's mountain gorillas are preparing to 'tweet' for their survival. With the launch on Saturday of the "Friend a Gorilla" campaign, human fans will soon be able to follow the everyday drama of one of the few remaining 720 mountain gorillas online, far from the ...

Uganda is poised to launch a scheme to allow gorilla lovers short of time or money to visit the endangered apes to become virtual friends with them on the net, officials said. Thanks to a system of cameras placed in this forest in the extreme south-west of the country, enthusiasts will be able to watch the gorillas feed, charge through ...