Winner of Nature & Environment News Stories in CHIPP

2008-03-26 02:22:24 Xinhua English

The photo story "Mountain Gorrillas Killed in DR Congo" taken by Getty Images' photographer Brent Stirton wins the gold prize in the Nature & Environment News Stories (NENS) in the 4th China International Press Photo Contest (CHIPP) held in Shanghai from March 21 to 25, 2008. Photo taken on July 24, 2007 shows the bodies of four mountain gorrillas tied to patched-up frameworks at Virunga National Park, DR Congo. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on July 24, 2007 shows a mountain gorrilla killed at Virunga National Park, DR Congo. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on July 24, 2007 shows a mountain gorrilla killed at Virunga National Park, DR Congo. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on July 24, 2007 shows people stand by a mountain gorrilla's body at Virunga National Park, DR Congo. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on July 24, 2007 shows a mountain gorrilla killed at Virunga National Park, DR Congo. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on July 24, 2007 shows conservation rangers from an anti-poaching unit working with locals to evacuate the bodies of four mountain gorrillas killed at Virunga National Park, DR Congo. (Xinhua Photo)

(Source: Xinhua)