Shifting Trend of Ape Trafficking
In recent years, the trafficking of Africa's apes has evolved into a highly organized criminal activity, but the situation has remained largely…
[details]Journal #45, 2/2012
GORILLA JOURNAL 45
the Maїko National Park (MNP) is one of 7 national parks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It was established by Presidential Decree no. 070/312, dated 20 November 1970, and covers an area of 10,830 km2. It is located in the north-east of the DRC and extends over three province...
Conservation Action Plan in Congo
Some of the largest tracts of forest habitat in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are located in the Walikale and Lubutu territories.…
DFGF Grauer’s Gorilla Program
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The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International (DFGFI) has expanded its efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to build a new Grauer’s…
[details]Two New Grauer's Gorillas Orphans
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On September 13, 2012, a young gorilla was brought to the Kahuzi-Biega National Park headquarters by a community conservation group, who claimed to…
[details]Gorilla Guardian Update
The Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is Critically Endangered, with perhaps fewer than 250 individuals remaining within their range, which…
The Bambidie Gorillas
The Bambidie Gorilla Project (BGP), founded in 2008, aims to preserve a population of western lowland gorillas, between the villages of…
Orphan Gorilla Confiscation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea is experiencing a dramatic oil-fuelled economic boom which over the last decade has increased incomes, encouraged urban migration…
[details]Guide Refresher Training at Bai Hokou and Mongambe
The Primate Habituation Programme (PHP) in the Central African Republic is an integral part of the conservation activities of Dzanga-Sangha Protected…
[details]Support of the Simba inside Maiko
The Maiko National Park (MNP) is one of 7 national parks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It was established by Presidential Decree…
Bwindi Gorilla Number Increased to 400
A census of the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park conducted in 2011 confirms a minimum population of 400 gorillas, raising the world…