CONGO, 26th Sept 2012: A new road through the virgin rainforest on the way to Sembe.

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CONGO, 26th Sept 2012: A new road through the virgin rainforest on the way to Sembe. New roads like this threaten the forest and its wildlife by making poaching easier and encouraging new settlements that clear more forest.

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