NOUABALÉ-NDOKI National Park in the far north of the Republic of Congo has become the world's first certified gorilla-friendly park, according to a joint statement by two international wildlife organisations. According to the organisations, the award to the park, which lies at the heart of the Congo Basin, is a testament to the success of collaborations between the government and the private sector in wildlife conservation. This milestone was announced on September 28 by The Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network and the Wildlife Conservation Society, who hailed it as a "first-of-its-kind globally." “It proves that the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park's management follows…