First site data collection

My awesome team and I finished data collection at the first field site. We went to a village called Kalundu in the Chefferie of Basile. We conducted interviews with traditional leaders and had focus group discussions with hunters and cultivators. We also went into the forest where we found traces and nests of chimpanzees and one trace of a gorilla. However we also found many hunting snares. These are mainly to capture small mammals. We also came across an area in the forest that was the birth place of the King of Basile. Once the notes and recordings are transcribed, I will learn more about the cultural ties (or not) of the community to the forest and wildlife. Thank you all for your support. We hope to get back in the field soon!