Readaptation of an Injured Juvenile
Since 2003, we have been trying to habituate western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) for the purpose of scientific research in Moukalaba-Doudou…
[details]Journal #41, 2/2010
GORILLA JOURNAL 41
Maïko National Park (MNP) is part of a network of 7 national parks located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The MNP was created in 1970 by Decree no. 70-312, dated 20 November 1970, and covers an area of 10,830 km2 within three provinces: Orientale, Maniema and North-Kivu. The park was gazetted...
EAZA Ape Campaign
In 2011, European zoos will conduct a campaign for the conservation of apes. The campaign will have two targets: collecting 1 million euros for…
[details]Approaches to Saving Gorillas in Nigeria
Cross River gorillas face diverse threats resulting from high human population densities around the areas they inhabit. Efforts to save these gorillas…
Changing Ecological Conditions
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The mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcano Massif have been the subject of intense research and conservation efforts by the Karisoke Research Center…
[details]Status of Maiko National Park
Maiko National Park (MNP) is part of a network of 7 national parks located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The MNP was created in 1970 by…
Response to Oil Prospecting in Gabon
As the world's oil reserves continue to decline, interest from major petroleum companies in the largely unexploited reserves of African oil increases.…
[details]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…
Impact of Sericostachys scandens
In November, 2004, WCS and ICCN teams surveyed the highland sector of the Kahuzi-Biega National Park where they found at least 168 gorillas. The…
[details]Tribute to Ymke Warren
We are grateful for this opportunity to shed a little light on an exceptional life that was dedicated to the study and conservation of Africa's…
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