#Virunga

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Brent Stirton

Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ndakasi the mountain gorilla lays in the arms of ranger Andre Bauma, her caregiver of 13 years, before dying on Sept. 26 after a long illness.

Mr. Stirton had photographed Ndakasi in 2007 when, at two months old, she survived the slaughter of her troop by a syndicate involved in the illegal charcoal trade. She has appeared in a documentary and had a moment of viral internet fame in 2019 when she photo-bombed the selfie of another park ranger.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022

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by safari-partners on Flickr.Lenticular clouds over Virunga Volcanoes in East Africa, Rwanda.

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DRPG - EVENT - GET BACK! CAT CAFE CRISIS

5/5 A Bro's True Intentions

The party takes a break after a heated battle with the Sardine Doods, but then they notice something strange.

Abducted Cat

Xenolith: …………

Rainier: I've no idea where that Prinny Gang... I mean  the Sardine Doods have gone. Then it's time for us to continue our fight.

Virunga: Wait!

Etna: Now what? Is it another plot obstacle to overcome?

Virunga: Some of our cats went missing!

Etna: Eh!?  Where did they go?

Barbara: It's him! He took them away!

Rainier: Don't panic, Barbara. Are you mad?

Barbara: Of course I'm mad! Xenolith took away our hard-earned cats! 

Etna: Huh!? Why would he do that!?

Stage 1 - Progress in Confusion 1 Stage 2 - Progress in Confusion 2

For the Cats

Virunga: Xenolith has been helping us all the time, but why did he…

Rainier: You're an angel. Don't tell me you trusted that red-haired demon.

Virunga: N-No, I didn't… Just by the way he treats cats, I can tell that he loves cats.

Barbara: I don't understand what love is, but I thought Xenolith was fond of those adorable cats! I didn't think he would betray us! I'll never allow him to take away our adorable kitties! I... I will save them!!

Rainier: Hey, Barbara! She loves taking charge when it comes cats.

Virunga: Count me in!

Rainier: Are you going, too, Etna?

Etna: ...Of course I am. Yeah. I haven't got my dessert coupon yet!

Stage 3 - Follow Barbara! 1 Stage 4 - Follow Barbara! 2

Xenolith's Purpose

Virunga: F-Finally, we've caught up with him…

Xenolith: You're here too.

Etna: What's that supposed to mean?! I need those cats to get my free dessert! Give them back!

Barbara: Why, Xenolith? Don't you love these adorable cats just like we do?

Xenolith: That's…

Etna: What the hell is wrong with you?  You dragged me into your scheme, and  now it has come down to this. But... the look on your face when you petted cats… Are you trying to use these cats too?

Xenolith: ...No, you're wrong.

Etna: Then why did you take away those cats from us?

Xenolith: I don't have time for this.

Etna: ...Oh, really? I get it. Barbara, Virunga, and Rainier. And you, [Player]. Let's beat him up. He's practically begging for it.

Virunga: Are you sure?

Etna: Yeah, it is. If he doesn't want to tell us, then I'll make him spit it out!

Xenolith: ...I guess I have no choice. If you insist interfering, then I'll have to fight back.

Stage 5 - Big Bro in the Way

Boss - Xenolith: I'm sorry, but I won't let myself get caught.

The Cat-connected Stories

Xenolith: You fought well.

Etna: Of course I did. But that's not all!

Virunga: Give the cats back!

Etna: That's it…

Flonne: Stop right there!!!!

Etna: Flonne?! Don't stand in my way! I'll give him a beating he won't soon forget!

Flonne: No, Miss Etna. Xenolith didn't do anything wrong!

Virunga: But didn't he steal all of our cats...? Wait...?! Why is he carrying only some of the cats with him?

Flonne: Xenolith only took the kittens who got sick because of the environment here in the Netherworld!

Etna: Huh?

Flonne: I help out at the Netherworld Hospital during my free time. Xenolith was trying to  bring those kittens to me. He was in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to explain anything to you.  That's how much he cares about cats!

Etna: Wh-What is this all about?!

Xenolith: Virunga, how are those cats doing?

Virunga: Ah, thanks to your and Flonne's help, they received in the Netherworld Hospital and are all fine now. Flonne scolded me for talking about loving cats all the time but failing to notice they were unwell. If it wasn't for your help, I can't imagine what might've happened. Thank you so much.

Xenolith: No worries. I did it all for the cats.

Barbara: That was impressive, Xenolith! Despite our suspicions, you still proved your unwavering love for cats! Please, you must join my  "Cat Clique"!

Xenolith: I'd be happy to deliver the final strike.

Etna: You always keep everything to yourself, all bottled up. Why didn't you just tell us what happened? That would be much less irritating. 

Xenolith: It was my fault. Upon seeing those cats, I thought of you before I realized. So I acted a little rashly. 

Etna: Wh-What...?! Don't be ridiculous! How am I like a cat?! Anyway, I've got the free coupon from Virunga. If you're too scared to go there on your own, I may consider accompanying you until the free desserts run out. Even though you're so irritating... You're still my brother at the end of the day.

Xenolith: Okay. Thank you, Etna.

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Supporter of Virunga National Park, Safe the Gorillas

[aleksandranm1]

Nešto kao Virunga ( o litijumu takođe)

Šta sam gledala o Kongu i što treba svi u Srbiji da gledaju. Kako se uništava država priroda svet zbog novca

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by zekeafroid on Flickr.Inside Nyiragongo Volcano crater, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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#NowScreening #Virunga #zQzCinema #FreeCongo

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Golden monkey in Virunga National Park, Rwanda

Bruno Conjeaud

brunoconjeaud (Flickr)

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by safari-partners on Flickr.Lenticular clouds over Virunga Volcanoes in East Africa, Rwanda.

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Gorilla Ambassadors is an environmental education program created by a group of young conservationists based in eastern DR Congo who are members of the organization Congo Tourism Gate created in 2019 to support the conservation of the Mountain Gorilla.

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by zekeafroid on Flickr.Inside Nyiragongo Volcano crater, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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by zekeafroid on Flickr.Inside Nyiragongo Volcano crater, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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by zekeafroid on Flickr.Inside Nyiragongo Volcano crater, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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DRPG - EVENT - GET BACK! CAT CAFE CRISIS

4/5 A Third Party Emerges!?

Prinnies suddenly rush in. Will a three-way battle involving the Association for Feline Rights begin?

Prinny Force!

Etna: Hey, what's that supposed to mean?

Rainier: Oh right! This is a serious fight between me and that cat cafe's lackeys. I won't allow anyone to interfere!

Prinny A: Heh-heh, keep talking while you can, dood!

Virunga: Could it be that you are...?!

Prinny B: The era of cats has ended, dood! A new era of us Prinnies is coming, dood!

Prinny C: We, the "Prinny Gang", will take over this cat cafe and make it a Prinny cafe, dood!

Xenolith: They are coming at us!

Etna: You dare disobey me?! You're asking for it now!

Barbara: Rainier.

Rainier: I understand. I don't want them on the loose either. Barbara, let's teach them a lesson they won't forget!

Barbara: Okay, okay... But what exactly is a lesson they won't forget? You should give me a more spec-

Rainier: Enough of this! Can't you just figure it out yourself!?

Stage 1 - Frontiers 1 Stage 2 - Frontiers 2

New Business?

Etna: You really think you stand a chance?

Prinny A: A-At this rate, we'll be done for, dood!

Prinny B: Where's our boss?! Hasn't he arrived, dood?!

Barbara: The Prinnies' boss should  just be another Prinny, right?

Rainier: Then let's get rid of the Prinnies' boss and continue our fight.

A voice: Stop right there!!

Prinnies: Boss!!!!

Valvatorez: Cooking sardines took me some time, but finally, the day has come! Cat cafes are outdated. This world is longing for a Sardine Cafe!!

Etna: But this is just an ordinary sardine restaurant, right?

Valvatorez: Nonsense! My sardine cafe will feature customized water tanks so that you can enjoy any kind of sardine you want. No matter where you sit, you will be able see all the sardines. Plus, there will be a sardine petting area! Hehehe, this is the Ultimate Sardine Cafe!

Prinny A: B-Boss? You've never told us anything about this, dood.

Prinny B: We're the Prinny Gang, and we're gonna open a Prinny cafe that allows for close interaction with Prinnies, right, dood?

Valvatorez: Huh? Who said that?

Prinnies: T-That's unfair, dood!!

Prinny A: Boss, what is all this about, dood?! What should the Prinny Gang do, dood?

Valvatorez: Quiet! There's no such thing as the Prinny Gang. And if there was, we'd call ourselves the "Sardine Doods"! You'll be able to enjoy the most expensive sardines! Isn't that great news?!

Prinny B: The most expensive sardines...!

Prinny C: Sounds wonderful, dood!

Etna: You guys are really docile.

Xenolith: Those "Sardine Doods" are the ones who put pressure on you, right?

Virunga: Yeah... They asked me to hand over this cafe to them.

Etna: I guess that chaos was caused by those Prinnies who dream of running a Prinny cafe.

Valvatorez: Enough about the past already. You must be the owner of this cat cafe.

Virunga: Y-Yeah!

Valvatorez: This could be troubling for you, but I'm intending to convert that cat cafe into a sardine cafe.

Virunga: N-No way! I'm here to spread the love for cats! There's no way I can accept your request!

Etna: Wow, Your goals are totally different now.

Valvatorez: Heh, I see. You know nothing about sardines. Since that's the case, I'll show you that compared to cats, sardines deserve more love!! 

Stage 3 - Frontiers 3 Stage 4 - Frontiers 4

Sardine Doods

Prinny A: Boss, what is all this about, dood?! What should the Prinny Gang do, dood?

Valvatorez: Quiet! There's no such thing as the Prinny Gang. And if there was, we'd call ourselves the "Sardine Doods"! You'll be able to enjoy the most expensive sardines! Isn't that great news?!

Prinny B: The most expensive sardines...!

Prinny C: Sounds wonderful, dood!

Etna: You guys are really docile.

Xenolith: Those "Sardine Doods" are the ones who put pressure on you, right?

Virunga: Yeah... They asked me to hand over this cafe to them.

Etna: I guess that chaos was caused by those Prinnies who dream of running a Prinny cafe.

Valvatorez: Enough about the past already. You must be the owner of this cat cafe.

Virunga: Y-Yeah!

Valvatorez: This could be troubling for you, but I'm intending to convert that cat cafe into a sardine cafe.

Virunga: N-No way! I'm here to spread the love for cats! There's no way I can accept your request!

Etna: Wow, Your goals are totally different now.

Valvatorez: Heh, I see. You know nothing about sardines. Since that's the case, I'll show you that compared to cats, sardines deserve more love!! 

Stage 5 - Sardine Lover vs Cat Lover

Boss - Valvatorez: I'm going to show you the wonders of Sardine Cafe!

At the End of the Battle

Virunga: H-How can this be... This is my love for cats!

Valvatorez: Hm...Hehehehe... I felt your love and passion for cats! And from this fight, I have learned something as well. It's not about cats or sardines, it's about sincere love!

Virunga: Valvatorez…

Valvatorez: Here. Consider this a parting gift. This is for you.

Virunga: What's this...?

Xenolith: A sardine-shaped cookie?

Valvatorez: This fluffy, delicious cookie was baked with dough that contains extra sardines. It has a much higher calcium content than regular cookies and is suitable for all ages. Cat cafe boss!  Next time we'll see whose cafe is more profitable!

Virunga: No problem. I accept your challenge.

Valvatorez: All right! Let's go back!

Prinnies: Boss, we're tired, dood…

Valvatorez: Don't worry. Once we've returned home, you'll have fresh and juicy sardines! They'll help you recover in no time.

Prinnies: Ooooohhhhh! We're totally refreshed, dood!!

Etna: What were they up to...?

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by safari-partners on Flickr.Lenticular clouds over Virunga Volcanoes in East Africa, Rwanda.