Put them in the Ground and Let them Grow: Bwindi Tree Network Project
When traveling on the roads of Rubanda district, Uganda, you see pine trees everywhere: tall ones, short ones, big ones, small ones. Some trees may be…
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The impact of Tourist Visits on Mountain Gorilla Behaviour and Social Cohesion
Gorilla tourism has played a pivotal role in not only fostering the recovery of the endangered mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) but also…
[details]Life History Patterns of Female Gorillas
The concept of net energy balance is familiar to all of us: we eat too many calories and we gain weight; we exercise a lot without changing caloric…
[details]Gorilla Baby Boom in Bwindi?
In 2020, many gorillas were born within the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park's gorilla population; an exceptional number of 6 gorillas within 7 weeks…
[details]Strengthened Human-Wildlife Conflict Measures Restore Hope in the Virungas
Regardless of the scotching sun and laborious work, a delighted face is the perfect description of Jean Bosco Ntawukibiwabo, as he works on a 3 m deep…
[details]COVID-19 Pandemic Cripples Community Livelihoods
For many households around mountain gorilla parks, tourism has been their lifeline. That is until the COVID-19 pandemic affected the tourism industry…
[details]Why Are We Still Studying Gorillas? The Value of Long-Term Research of Bwindi Gorillas
A few years ago, when I was well into my now 30-year career studying gorillas, my father asked me, 'Don't we know enough about gorillas by now?'…
[details]Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Gorillas at Bwindi
We founded Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) in 2003 to prevent zoonotic diseases being transmitted between people and wildlife following…
[details]SaveBwindi
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When Astrid Ebert and Thomas Schulz visited Bwindi National Park and its gorillas 10 years ago, they were delighted. In view of the Corona pandemic…
[details]A Tragedy in Bwindi
The silverback Rafiki was killed in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, presumably by poachers. Rafiki was a member of the mountain gorilla group…
[details]Population of Bwindi Gorillas Increases to 459 Animals
Taking into account the latest census from Bwindi-Sarambwe, and including the figures for Virunga gorillas from the 2015-2016 census, the global total…
[details]The Impact of Neighbours on Bwindi Gorillas' Spacing Patterns
Finding food and mates is vital for all animals, so that they can grow, maintain metabolic functions, and reproduce. The way animals use their…
[details]Number of Virunga Gorillas Increased again!
In 2015 to 2016 another gorilla census was conducted in the Virunga Volcanoes - and as the censuses before, the result was very positive again. It…
[details]Silverback Sagas: Dominance Struggles Among Male Gorillas
When powerful silverbacks jostle for dominance within a group, they can sustain very serious injuries with their long canine teeth. Over the last 30…
[details]Tribute to Kanyonyi
It is with great sadness to inform you about the loss of one of my favorite gorillas in Bwindi, Kanyonyi, the lead silverback of Mubare group. He died…
[details]A One Health Approach to Gorilla Conservation
"One Health" is an approach that addresses human, animal and ecosystem health together. We founded Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) in 2003…
[details]Bwindi Apes Conservation Education Partnership
The Bwindi Apes Conservation Education Partnership (BACEP) is a collaborative project of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology…
[details]Feeding Competition in Female Bwindi Mountain Gorillas
All animals - including humans - must eat to survive. The energy derived from food is necessary to sustain basic metabolic and muscle functions,…
[details]Ranging on Community Land and Crop-Raiding by Bwindi Gorillas
Conflict between people and animals is one of the main threats to the continued survival of many wildlife species and also represents risks to local…
[details]Rukina - Life Summary
We estimate that Rukina was born around 1984. He was well identified as a group member of the Kyagurilo Group in the late 1990s when he was a young…
[details]Equitable Conservation for Bwindi's Gorillas
Mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda, live in one of the poorest regions of Africa. This creates a major challenge for…
[details]History of Habituated Gorillas in Bwindi
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Habituation of wild gorillas has long been a useful tool for research and conservation programs. Decisions to habituate gorillas typically reflect a…
[details]Conservation Messages Through Films
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Conservation education acts as a bridge between researchers and community members by taking research and turning it into fun and engaging information…
[details]Two Leading Silverbacks Die
Mishaya, the leader of the Mishaya group, died on 3 February, 2014 at the age of 28 years after a short illness. Preliminary results indicate that his…
[details]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…
Human–Wildlife Conflict Management in the Virunga area
Human–wildlife conflict is a major conservation and management issue wherever people and wildlife coexist. It can take many forms, including the…
The 7-metre Gorilla Tracking Regulation
The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is listed as Critically Endangered (C1) by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature…
Mondberge visits Ruhija
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Uganda, June 2011: After our fascinating hike through the Ruwenzoris and a short safari in the Queen Elizabeth National Park we were looking forward…
[details]Sarambwe Reserve Support Project by VONA
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The Sarambwe Reserve Integrated Management Support Project ran from 2009 to early 2011. The project was funded by IUCN France and B&RD and implemented…
Signs of Success in Sarambwe
Conservation of the Sarambwe Reserve has faced many difficulties for many years: security problems, invasions of foreign nationals, and a lack of…
Exclusion from Sarambwe
Five protected areas within the <link internal-link>Virunga landscape are of great value, both from a conservation and tourism perspective. These areas are the Virunga…
[details]Bwindi: Genetic Population
Accurate population size estimates are an essential part of every effective management plan for conserving endangered species. Censusing rare and…
Bacterial Exchange
The nature and frequency of human contact with wild primates is changing as a result of hunting, human encroachment on wildlife habitats, research,…
Emergency Funding in Virunga
From early 2007, security in mountain gorilla habitats has been highly volatile due to the long-lasting war in the eastern Democratic Republic of the…
History of Mountain Gorilla Research
Fifty years ago, in 1959, George Schaller left New York for Africa to begin a study of mountain gorillas that would have lasting impact. His year of…
[details]Training of HuGo Members
In the villages close to the gorilla national parks in Uganda and Rwanda, HuGo (Human-Gorilla Conflict Intervention) teams are working to improve the…
[details]Printing of a Gorilla Book for Schools
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Waltraud Ndagijimana wrote the book "A day in gorillaland" for English lessons at schools near the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; we funded the…
[details]20th Anniversary of the BRD
In 1983, Paul-Hermann Bürgel, a great animal lover, spent his holidays on one of his world trips. This time he crossed Africa from north to south.…
