Tree-climbing Ihirwe knocks teeth out after falling

Ihirwe with Caretaker Innocent

RUHENGERI, RWANDA — Approaching the age of 2, orphan Ihirwe is quite a rambunctious little gorilla and grows bolder by the day. People passing by the MGVP’s gorilla quarantine facility in Kinigi even at a distance might glimpse Ihirwe scrambling in tree branches high above the ground. It’s amazing to think that [...]

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Silverback Kabirizi's role as king of Virunga threatened

This Blog was written by Dr. Eddy from Virunga National Park, DRC.

Kabirizi eating with his family.

RUHENGERI, RWANDA — On the morning January 20, I left the Bukima patrol post with a group of trackers to find Kabirizi group. Along the way we encountered the night nest of the silverback Mukunda, who still stays by himself [...]

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Improved health monitoring tool benefits veterinarians and gorillas

By Molly Feltner

Dr. Eddy observes a silverback in Humba group during a health check.

RUHENGERI, RWANDA — How do the Gorilla Doctors keep mountain gorillas healthy? The first step, and the foundation of our gorilla healthcare program, is gorilla health monitoring — visually observing the members of  gorilla groups on a regular basis to check for [...]

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Top ten ways to protect mountain gorillas

By Molly Feltner

RUHENGERI, RWANDA — The recent popular YouTube video showing a tourist being touched by wild mountain gorillas has captivated more than a million viewers and will likely inspire many travelers to book a trip to visit mountain gorillas themselves.

While the desire to connect intimately with one of our closest relatives is an innate reaction, such close [...]

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