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Photographs of Gabon

  • A latterite quarry off the new road from Libreville to Makokou. Latterite is used to harden the surfaces of roads.
  • A worker saws logs in the Rimbunan Hijau logging concession. The wood from this concession is uncertified.
  • Logs in the Rimbunan Hijau loggin concession, Gabon. These logs are uncertified.
  • Shotgun cartridges amongst other confiscated items at the Agence National des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN) office in Oyem.
  • A collection of confiscated Ivory and weapons outside a house in Oyem.
  • Mba Ndong Marius, an Eco Guard from Oyem holds seized Ivory tusks.
  • Mba Ndong Marius, an Eco Guard from Oyem holds up a poached leopard skin in front of a collection of seized Ivory and weapons.
  • The government prosecutor in Oyem talks to ANPN and WWF staff about some upcoming trials in which he will be prosecuting poachers.
  • Convicted poachers are interrogated at the jail in Oyem. The two men on the right have three year jail sentences for killing elephants in addition to other crimes.
  • Two convicted poachers are handcuffed at the jail in Oyem. Elephant poaching carries a three year sentence.
  • Seized weapons used by poachers are audited at the justice tribunal in Oyem before being transported to Libreville to be burnt along with the confiscated ivory.
  • Infrastructure development is happening fast in Gabon with much of the work being done by Chinese companies. These new roads pose an increased threat to animal species.
  • Seized weapons used by poachers are audited at the justice tribunal in Oyem before being transported to Libreville to be burnt along with the confiscated ivory.
  • A last minute audit of confiscated weapons in Oyem before they are transported to Gabon for the burn.
  • Seized weapons used by poachers are audited at the justice tribunal in Oyem before being transported to Libreville to be burnt along with the confiscated ivory.
  • Seized weapons used by poachers are audited at the justice tribunal in Oyem before being transported to Libreville to be burnt along with the confiscated ivory.
  • Weapons and ivory are audited at the Ministery of Forests and Water in Oyem before being transported to Libreville for the burn.
  • Stockpiled Ivory waits to be burnt in Libreville
  • Ivory and weapons are audited outside the ministry of forests and water in Oyem, Gabon.
  • Weapons and ivory are audited at the Ministry of Forests and Water in Oyem before being transported to Libreville for the burn.
  • Daikur lie on the road next to police post. They were part of a large haul of bush meat found this morning.
  • A large haul of bush meat laid out next to a police post outside Oyem. Species include: daikur, pangolin and mandrill monkey.
  • Infrastructure development is happening fast in Gabon with much of the work being done by Chinese companies. These new roads pose an increased threat to animal species.
  • An ecoguard is carefully watched as he counts elephant tusks in Libreville the night before the burn.
  • Elephant tusks are counted the night before the burn in Libreville.
  • An ecoguard adds Kerosene to the stockpile before the burn.
  • The stock pile of seized Ivory ready for the burn in Libreville.
  • An ecoguard with a packet of matches in front of Gabon's stockpile of confiscated Ivory.
  • The president's security keep watch as Gabon burns Ivory stockpile.
  • WWF staff member in front of burning pile of Ivory.
  • An eco guard supervises the burning of Gabon's Ivory stock pile.
  • Gabon's forests stretch to the coast line.
  • Carlos Drews, WWF species program, explains the importance of combatting poaching in Central Africa to a local news channel.
  • Infrastructure development is happening fast in Gabon with much of the work being done by chinese companies. These new roads pose an increased threat to animal species.
  • Gabon's forests stretch to the coast line.
  • An ecoguard resting on the beach. Gabon's jungles stretch right down to the ocean.
  • Local politicians in attendance at the burning of Gabon's Ivory stockpile.
  • President Ali Bongo Ondimba arrives in Libreville at the burning of Gabon's Ivory stock pile.
  • President Ali Bongo Ondimba arrives in Libreville at the burning of Gabon's Ivory stock pile.
  • President Ali Bongo Ondimba in attendance at the burning of Gabon's Ivory stock pile.
  • Gabon's seized Ivory goes up in smoke beckoning in a new era in the country's commitment to put an end to poaching and other wild life crimes.
  • President Ali Bongo Ondimba in attendance speaking with the primeminister at the burning of Gabon's Ivory stock pile.
  • President Ali Bongo Ondimba in attendance speaking with the primeminister at the burning of Gabon's Ivory stock pile.
  • The stock pile of Ivory burns on into the night, closely watched by an ecoguard.
  • Bushmeat for sale on the road between Makokou and Libreville.
  • An ecoguard keeps watch into the night as Gabon's Ivory stockpile burns.
  • An interesting section of canopy in Wanga Wangue presidential reserve, Gabon.
  • Wildlife tracks criss-cross Wonga Wongue presidential reserve.
  • Gabon's jungle stretches right down to the coast.
  • Two elephants in Wonga Wongue reserve, Gabon.