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Gorillas in the news
February
10, 2010
Census of Gorillas to Begin in March
Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda are cooperating
to complete a full census of mountain gorilla populations in the
Virunga Volcanoes and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Read the
full
story at allAfrica.com.
July 29, 2009
Last Chance for the Gorilla
The Year of
the Gorilla prompts a re-analysis of gorilla conservation strategies
in Africa.
Read more in the
New Scientist...and Learn what YOU
can do to help save gorillas.
March
6, 2009
And Frank makes Five...
Gorilla baby joins family on exhibit at the San
Diego Zoo.
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A
western lowland gorilla born Sept. 4, 2008 at the San Diego
Zoo holds onto the back of 14-year-old Ndjia in the Gorilla
Tropics exhibit Friday. Friday marked his first time on exhibit
with his family. The young gorilla, named Frank, is the fifth
member of the Zoo's gorilla troop lead by a silverback named
Paul Donn. The other members of the troop are Frank's mother,
12-year-old Azizi and a 13-year-old female, Imani. Gorillas
are peaceful, family-oriented animals and all of the members
of the troop take responsibility for caring and raising Frank.
Frank
weighs more than 13 pounds, but zoo keepers expect that he'll
grow to be more than 400 pounds. His father, Paul Donn, weighs
450 pounds. Gorillas usually grow to their full size by the
time they are 15 years old. They are listed as critically
endangered by the International Union for the Conservation
of Nature and 2009 was declared the Year
of the Gorilla by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums,
United Nations Environmental Programme and other organizations
working toward conserving the gorilla population. The San
Diego Zoo is home to 13 western lowland gorillas.
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Frank
and Ndjia, G.g. gorilla, San Diego Zoo
(photo by Ken Bohn, © San Diego Zoo) |
March
2, 2009
Gorilla Conservation Update: Mbeli Bai Annual Report
Researchers with the Wildlife
Conservation Society's Mbeli Bai Study have been monitoring
western gorillas in the Republic of Congo since 1995. The
project's annual report highlights
their critical efforts in learn more about and protect wild gorillas.
For more information about the project, visit the WCS-Congo
website.
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January
17, 2009
Timmy
turns Fifty!
The Louisville Zoo wishes a happy birthday to North America's
oldest male gorilla.
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Paki
explores Timmy's birthday "cake"
(photo by Kara Bussabarger) |
Timmy
on his birthday
(photo by Michele Long)
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January
5, 2009
Zoo Takes a Lead in Gorilla Rearing
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a leader in hand-raising and surrogacy
programs for gorillas.
Read
more from the Columbus Local News...
October
15, 2008
Gorilla Intelligence Revealed
Research at Lincoln Park Zoo reveals gorilla cognitive abilities.
Read
more from the Chicago Tribune...
September
8, 2008
Good-bye to Jenny
The world's oldest captive gorilla dies at the Dallas Zoo. Read
more from the Dallas Morning News...
August
28, 2008
Abuse of Apes in Films
A new PETA documentary exposes abusive training practices used
on ape actors.
Read more from the Los Angeles Times...
August
5, 2008
Good News for Great Apes
New census data from Republic of Congo dramatically increases
population estimates for critically endangered Western lowland gorillas.
Read
more from the Wildlife Conservation Society...
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