“More than 580 Savanna elephants have migrated to the Park, a rare sight not seen in over 45 years. “The return of large elephant herds to Virunga is the outcome of decades of extraordinary efforts on the part of Congo’s park rangers… considerable work remains to ensure that the park makes a significant contribution to the wellbeing of the local community.” (Emmanuel de Merode) Considered ‘ecological engineers’ because of their physical effects on ecosystems, from the digging up of riverbeds, through trail making, to the uprooting of trees and removal of invasive species of plants, this large herd has already started transforming and restoring the savanna grasslands around Lake Edward.”
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