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        <title><![CDATA[Taï in Cote d'Ivoire - Cavally - Taï National Park]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Ta&iuml; is a vibrant town in western C&ocirc;te d'Ivoire, nestled between the UNESCO-listed Ta&iuml; National Park and the scenic Cavally River. Known for its unique biodiversity, traditional communities, and rich cultural heritage, Ta&iuml; offers an authentic gateway to the heart of West Africa&rsquo;s last primary rainforest.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[TAÏ NATIONAL PARK WINS ITS 3rd GOLD MEDAL.]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:36:12 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Côte d’Ivoire’s champion of nature enters the IUCN Green List ! On the world stage of conservation, Taï National Park has done it again. After earning two major awards : UNESCO World Heritage and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the park has now been recognized... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[WORLD RANGER DAY – HONORING THE OIPR “COMMANDOS” !]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:04:53 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Every July 31st, on World Ranger Day, we pay tribute to those who protect nature at the risk of their own lives. In Côte d’Ivoire, they operate on the ground, often away from the spotlight, right in the heart of sensitive areas. Among them is « la brigade... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[UNITED FOR LAND AND CULTURE: THE STRUGGLES OF THE WÊ AND OUBI PEOPLES IN IVORY COAST.]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 23:30:30 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[In the southwest of Ivory Coast, the local NGO Wêglohadé (“For the cause of the Wê people”) is helping communities protect their land. One of their main goals is to support people in getting land certificates. These documents help secure community land,... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[THE TAÏ ECOLOGICAL CORRIDOR: A PROMISING CONSERVATION EFFORT THAT MUST ENDURE]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:02:03 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[In the southwest of Côte d’Ivoire, an ambitious conservation project is taking shape: the Taï Ecological Corridor, a voluntary nature reserve covering about 235 hectares. It was created to reconnect two major forest areas: Taï National Park in Côte d’Ivoire... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Taï Cut Off: Collapsing Roads Endanger Lives and Cripple Local Economy !]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:20:41 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[The Taï district in western Côte d’Ivoire is facing severe challenges due to the worsening state of the Guiglo-Taï-Djouroutou-Tabou road, the only route connecting it to the rest of the country. Since heavy rains began in March 2025, the road has become... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Guiglo – Taï – Djouroutou Road: a Strategic Route, a Daily Nightmare, and an Unfulfilled Promise !]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:06:28 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[A Strategic Yet Degraded Road The road connecting Guiglo to Djouroutou via Taï is an approximately 82 km unpaved track. Despite its rough condition, it is crucial as it links agricultural areas, isolated villages, two main entrances to the Taï National... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Why Haven't All Primates Evolved into Humans?]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:05:55 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[This bonobo is doing just fine, evolutionary speaking. Credit: Shutterstock
Article by Grant Currin, Live Science Contributor: "The reason other primates aren't evolving into humans is that they're doing just fine," Briana Pobiner, a paleoanthropologist... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Taï: A Growing High School Despite the Challenges.]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:20:42 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Municipal High School of Taï (Moyen-Cavally, Côte d’Ivoire) The Municipal High School of Taï is a key public secondary institution located in the town of Taï, the administrative center of the department, in the Cavally region of western Côte d’Ivoire,... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Road Degradation Between Zagné and Taï Disrupts Local Market Supply in Western Côte d’Ivoire]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:20:31 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[In the Cavally region of western Côte d’Ivoire, the severe deterioration of the Zagné–Taï road is seriously affecting the transportation of essential goods. Traders and transporters are struggling to deliver food and basic necessities to the markets in... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Significant Drop in Teen Pregnancies at Lycée Municipal de Taï, Ivory Coast.]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:58:34 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[The Lycée Municipal de Taï, located in the Cavally region of Ivory Coast, has recorded a remarkable decline in teenage pregnancies among its students. The number of cases fell from six at the start of the 2019–2020 school year to zero reported cases in... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Christophe Boesch: A Life Devoted to Chimpanzees and Nature]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:03:46 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[By Hedwige Boesch – Vice President, Wild Chimpanzee Foundation Christophe Boesch was born on August 11, 1951, in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Raised in a culturally rich and intellectually vibrant environment, he developed a love for music and science early... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Discover Oubi Heritage: A Cultural &amp; Ecotourism Experience in Taï, Côte d’Ivoire.]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://taiivorycoast.over-blog.com/2014/08/cote-d-ivoire-tai-plunge-into-the-heart-and-soul-of-tai-tradition-in-ivory-coast.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 04:58:31 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Immerse Yourself in the Oubi World: A Unique Cultural & Ecotourism Experience in Taï, Côte d’Ivoire Welcome to the heart of the Cavally region, where nature and tradition come together in a powerful, unforgettable experience. Nestled at the edge of the... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kafou Gue]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[From Nut-Cracking to Culture: The History of the Taï Chimpanzee Project]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://taiivorycoast.over-blog.com/2019/07/tai-chimpanzee-project-tcp.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:14:48 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Taï Chimpanzee Project
Founded in 1979 by Christophe and Hedwige BOESCHin Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park, the TCP began as the first long-term study of wild chimpanzees in a primary rainforest. Motivated by reports of chimpanzees using tools to crack... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[July 14 is World Chimpanzee Day]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:00:14 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Celebrating our closest cousin in the animal kingdom
Do not forget but July 14 is also World Chimpanzee Day. This day is an opportunity to raise public awareness of the dangers that threaten this species and the urgency of real protection for all chimpanzees... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Farmers Face New Round of Eviction from Protected Forests in Côte d’Ivoire]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://taiivorycoast.over-blog.com/2019/07/farmers-face-new-round-of-eviction-from-protected-forests-in-cote-d-ivoire.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:56:52 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Article published by  Jim Wormington Researcher on WWW.hrw.org
Government Should Ensure Small-Scale Farmers Receive Adequate Notice, Compensation. Although the Ivorian government has the right to reclaim forests intended for conservation, international... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Thierry Fabbian, French Ecotourism Expert, Championing Community Empowerment and Gender Equality in Sustainable Tourism.]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://taiivorycoast.over-blog.com/2025/07/thierry-fabbian-french-ecotourism-expert-championing-community-empowerment-and-gender-equality-in-sustainable-tourism.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:44:37 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Thierry Fabbian is a French ecotourism expert who has played a pivotal role in developing community-based ecotourism initiatives in Taï, Côte d'Ivoire. With a background in human rights and conflict resolution, Fabbian’s approach integrates respect for... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Honoring Christophe Boesch: A Trailblazer in Primatology]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:10:53 +0100</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[The world of primatology and conservation has suffered a profound loss with the passing of Professor Christophe Boesch, founder of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF), on January 14, 2024. A true pioneer in the study of chimpanzees, Professor Boesch... ]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Côte d'Ivoire, Tai: canoe ride on the Cavally river in Tai close to Tai national Park, in western Côte d'Ivoire.]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://taiivorycoast.over-blog.com/2014/08/cote-d-ivoire-tai-canoe-ride-on-the-cavally-river-in-tai-close-to-tai-national-park-in-western-cote-d-ivoire.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:43:50 +0100</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[The Cavally River is one of the two rivers that passes through Taï, a small town in Moyen-Cavally which is located in the west of Côte d'Ivoire a few kilometers from the famous Taï National Park. A community-based ecotourism project of Nature and Culture... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kafou Gue]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Kiosk Farafina: Breakfast and other fast dishes in Taï (Cavally, Ivory Coast)]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://taiivorycoast.over-blog.com/2019/07/kiosk-farafina-breakfast-and-other-fast-dishes-in-tai-cavally-ivory-coast.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:39:05 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Oemar BOENA, owner of the Farafina, the best kiosk in Taï (Cavally region, Ivory Coast)
Want a good address to have breakfast or eat a bite during your stay in Tai? The Kiosk "The Farafina" at Oemar Boena is the meeting place for tourists visiting Taï... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Accommodation in the town of Tai: Catholic Mission, clean and quiet!]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:38:43 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Sisters Marie Consolatrice - Catholique Mission - Guest House - Taï - Cavally - Côte d'Ivoire
As a couple, with family, with friends or alone for a weekend or a longer stay, the Catholic mission Sisters Marie Consolatrice at the exit of Tai going south... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kafou Gue Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[A good place to eat in Tai: Maquis Tiama Plus]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:38:23 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Maquis Tiama Plus - Taï - Côte d'Ivoire
Passing through the town of Taï at the gateway to Taï National Park, if you are hungry or thirsty, a good address not to be missed: the "Tiama Plus" also called by locals "Chez Estelle or Chez Madame Dohodo". Located... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kafou Gue Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Senators ask CBP to block imports of cocoa made with forced labor.]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 22:29:55 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Senators ask CBP to block imports of cocoa made with forced labor Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks during a markup on the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" on Capitol Hill in Washington
Senators Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Ron Wyden of Oregon urged the U.S. Customs and... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Strengthening forest ecosystem connectivity in the Taï-Grebo-Sapo region in Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://taiivorycoast.over-blog.com/2019/07/strengthening-forest-ecosystem-connectivity-in-the-tai-grebo-sapo-region-in-cote-d-ivoire-and-liberia.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 03:03:15 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Photo Credit: www.giz.de
Article published on www.giz.de: The West African countries Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia are rich in terms of biodiversity and raw materials. The exploitation of natural resources and expanding agricultural activities are increasing... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Taï, Cavally region, Côte d'Ivoire: A forest project puts people on the warpath, the mayor calms them.]]></title>
    <link><![CDATA[https://taiivorycoast.over-blog.com/2019/07/tai-cavally-region-cote-d-ivoire-a-forest-project-puts-people-on-the-warpath-the-mayor-calms-them.html]]></link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 03:00:36 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Credit photo: www.infodrome.com
Translation of the article in French, published on the site www.linfodrome.com on 2019, 16 July by par H.Z. (Infos C.A.) : Taï National Park, which covers 5,400 km2, is today one of the last primary forests in West Africa.... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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    <title><![CDATA[Anthrax-carrying flies follow monkeys through the forest]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Sootey mangabey (Cercocebus atys atys)
By Eva Frederick - Jul. 12, 2019 1:30 PM on www.sciencemag.org: Humans aren’t the only primates flies follow around. The insects tail monkeys, too, according to a new study, and they can carry deadly pathogens such... ]]></description>
        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Boué Tere Taï]]></dc:creator>
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