Mountain Gorilla Population Growth
New research from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund analyses more than 50 years of demographic data to examine factors influencing variability in the…
[details]Journal #66, 1/2023
GORILLA JOURNAL 66
Mining Menaces Itombwe Nature Reserve
In the remote Itombwe Nature Reserve in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), mining increasingly threatens nature conservation efforts.…
[details]First Photo of a Silverback Gorilla in the Itombwe Nature Reserve
The Itombwe Nature Reserve (IRN) is one of the protected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the Itombwe forest (GPS…
[details]Behavioural Flexibility and Foraging Strategies of Wild Western Gorillas
Tropical rainforests are characterized by seasonal fluctuations in fruit availability with important inter-annual variations in tree productivity.…
[details]GRACE Celebrates International Women's Day
The Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) Center, located in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, is centered on…
[details]Interspecific Interactions between Sympatric Apes
Gorillas live sympatrically with chimpanzees in most of their distribution area, but there are only a few sites where both species have been…
[details]Are Mountain Gorillas still "Wild"?
Everywhere in Africa human influence on gorillas and their habitats has become common. Interventions are severe everywhere, not only by deforestation,…
[details]Support for Conservation and Community Development around Maiko
The population of villages and towns in the Maiko region faces many difficulties in accessing basic services such as drinking water, and so do the…
[details]The Beekeeping Project in Sarambwe Nature Reserve
Support for this project was requested because of strong demand from the local population of Rutshuru and Nyiragongo and the city of Goma, due to a…
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