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Old 13th Oct 07, 07:41 PM
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Congo pygmies go high-tech to protect forest home
*Source: News.com (http://www.news.com/Congo-pygmies-go...tag=nefd.top)*
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When Congo Republic's northern pygmies go out into the forest these days, some will be carrying handheld satellite tracking devices along with their traditional bows and spears.

Using GPS handsets to pinpoint sacred sites and hunting areas, the nomadic forest dwellers are literally putting themselves on the map to protect their livelihoods and habitat against the chainsaws and bulldozers of commercial loggers.

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