Community Development Micro-Projects around Maiko National Park
Maiko National Park (MNP) was gazetted in 1970 by the President of what was then Zaire, Marshal Mobutu. Before the creation of the park, the area was…
[details]Journal #65, 2/2022
GORILLA JOURNAL 65
Climate Change in the Congo Basin
The Congo Basin covers an area of more than 4 million km² and is home to a number of different ecosystems. Grassy savannas in the North and South…
[details]Understanding Visitors at Tourist Sites to Protect Great Apes from Disease
Nonhuman great apes (bonobos, chimpanzees, eastern gorillas, western gorillas and orangutans) are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases from…
[details]Distribution and Habitat Use of Gorillas in the Ebo Forest
Although gorilla distribution and habitat use are fairly well known for many gorilla populations in Cameroon, very little is known concerning the Ebo…
[details]As Temperatures Increase, Mountain Gorillas get Thirstier
Climate change is in the media on a daily basis, but the focus is often on arid ecosystems, while we rarely think about its impact on animals living…
[details]GRACE Uses Radio for Conservation Education
The Tayna Nature Reserve, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, is managed in partnership with the local community and is home to the critically…
[details]Gorillas our friends FOREVER
Uganda introduced gorilla tourism in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park In the early 1990s. At that time, the silverback Ruhondeza was the leader of…
[details]GRACE Celebrates World Gorilla Day
It was early morning on 24 September, 2022, but the GRACE Education Team was already on the move. They had been planning for weeks: Zoom meetings,…
[details]Community Reserves in a Retreating Environment
The natural forests in western North Kivu province and Maniema province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, are very rich in biodiversity of…
[details]Another Gorilla Gives Birth on Mt. Tshiaberimu
For over a decade, there has been little hope for the survival of the Mount Tshiaberimu (or Tshiabirimu) gorillas. Several great ape experts…
[details]Oil versus Forest in the Congo
In April 2022, Greenpeace reported that the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo planned to auction off concessions for the extraction…
[details]2022 Members' Meeting
Finally a reunion with a full program! A total of 51 participants from all over Germany made their way to this year's meeting in Hanover. The meeting…
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