Preserving Africa's jungles: an economic opportunity.

• Author: Kristof, Nicholas D.
• Position: Brief article

Few places in the world are as good for ogling wildlife as the remote jungle where the Central African Republic, Cameroon, and the Republic of Congo meet. Now the three countries have established adjoining national parks the size of Rhode Island and Delaware combined. It's part of a growing trend that deserves strong support from the West: poor countries seeking economic opportunities by protecting nature rather than pillaging it. If the gorillas can lure rich Westerners, eco-tourism could become more...