How recycling of mobile phones can save endangered Mountain Gorillas

Did you know that recycling of your mobile phones can help save the endangered Mountain Gorillas of Congo? Mobile Phones contain Columbite–tantalite, a dull black mineral most of which is extracted from Congo, the homeland of these black-haired gorillas. Since the extraction fields are far from any human inhabitation, miners tend to hunt down the gorillas for “Bush Meat”, the result of which the Mountain Gorilla population is facing extinction. Also, erosion of the areas has lead to severe pollution  of the surrounding lakes and rivers, disrupting the food chain.

An estimated one million tons of bush meat is consumed every year, not to mention large scale deforestation. Rboffers, a UK discount offers site has started a drive to save the Mountain Gorillas of Congo by urging its customers to recycle mobile phones, which can reduce the consumption of coltan.

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