Rehabilitating Gorongosa National Park
Gorongosa was devastated by years of war, but now the park, and the people around it, are getting new opportunities thanks to philanthropist Greg Carr's nonprofit foundation.
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Gorongosa was devastated by years of war, but now the park, and the people around it, are getting new opportunities thanks to philanthropist Greg Carr's nonprofit foundation.
Gorongosa was devastated by years of war, but now the park, and the people around it, are getting new opportunities thanks to philanthropist Greg Carr's nonprofit foundation.
People fleeing a reported cholera outbreak in Mozambique packed onto a fishing boat, trying to use it to flee, but it sank offshore.
Gorongosa was devastated by years of war, but now the park, and the people around it, are getting new opportunities thanks to philanthropist Greg Carr's nonprofit foundation.
Gorongosa was devastated by years of war, but now the park, and the people around it, are getting new opportunities thanks to philanthropist Greg Carr's nonprofit foundation.
The record-breaking cyclone lashed Mozambique and Malawi after making landfall on mainland Africa for a second time.
Freddy has recorded more energy over its lifetime than an entire typical U.S. hurricane season.
The storm has already killed at least 21 people and displaced thousands of others as it continues its "very rare" track.
To protect the wildlife of Gorongosa National Park — including lions, elephants and pangolins — Greg Carr has committed more than $100 million of his personal fortune. "What are you going to do, stick it all in your casket?" he says.
70% of Africa's lions have been lost in the last 50 years, but Gorongosa's lion population is now thriving. 60 Minutes rode with park veterinarian Antonio Paulo as he chased down and tranquilized a lioness to perform an examination — and found a surprise.
"When we started this program, they didn't know they had this choice." Larissa Sousa leads the Girls Club, which aids girls attending schools around Gorongosa National Park. 60 Minutes met aspiring teachers, park rangers, and nurses.
Gorongosa was devastated by years of war, but now the park, and the people around it, are getting new opportunities thanks to philanthropist Greg Carr's nonprofit foundation.
Gorongosa was devastated by years of war, but now the park, and the people around it, are getting new opportunities thanks to philanthropist Greg Carr's nonprofit foundation.