Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Materials from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Looking For Miza

By importer | Published: October 1, 2009
In a magical place called the Congo, in the beautiful forests and jungles of Virunga National Park, lives a young female mountain gorilla named Miza. She was just like any other baby gorilla, riding on her mother’s back, playing, taking naps. Then, one day, when Miza and her mother were out searching for food, Miza’s [...]
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Rickie and Henri

By importer | Published: October 1, 2009
Rickie the chimpanzee loved living with her mother in the rain forests of Central Africa, warm and safe. Until the day the hunters came, and took Rickie away to sell at a Congelese market. Luckily, she was resuced by a kind man who adopted Rickie and cared for her. Best of all, he provided an [...]
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Monkey For Sale

By shortk | Published: March 14, 2007
When Luzolo goes to market with her parents, she learns that it takes a great deal of bartering to finally get what she wants.
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The Rains Are Coming

By shortk | Published: March 14, 2007
As Aimee, the daughter of a missionary in Zaire, gathers her friends for a party, the sky grows more and more threatening.
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