| 单词 | mountain gorilla |
| 例句 | So I thought about that one: After I decided to go to Reardan, I felt like an invisible mountain gorilla scientist. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z The Bukima camp is one of the main starting points for mountain gorilla treks within the park. In Congo, a climb to the mouth of hell It boasts glaciers in the north, tropical rain forests, savanna and active volcanoes and is home to about a quarter of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. A trek to gorilla country in the Congo With the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, which share 98 percent of our DNA, we are looking into a mirror, and they are looking impassively back. Trekking With the Gorillas of Rwanda 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Rising to nearly 15,000 feet, these misty mountains are draped in bamboo belts and rain forest — the world’s only habitat for the estimated 1,000 mountain gorillas left. In Rwanda, mountain gorilla treks spur country’s renewal effort 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z On 178 acres at the edge of Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda, this new lodge sits close to the habitat of one-third of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. 5 New Standout Safari Camps 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z And on the volcanic slopes, which grow thick with Afromontane forest, live the 1,000 or so remaining mountain gorillas, arguably the most coveted wildlife encounter on Earth. In East Africa, mountain gorillas and a new paradigm for wildlife travel 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z There, conservation efforts had helped increase the population of mountain gorillas — who occasionally terrorized villagers, who, in turn, resorted to poaching. When wolves made a resurgence, her job was to make peace between ranchers and conservationists 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z The country is perhaps best known to tourists as the home of half of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas, and this year there are more opportunities to spot the elusive creatures. 45 Places to Go in 2012 2012-01-06T17:44:12Z On its website, the company says it is no longer operating in DRC and never intended to drill in the protected mountain gorilla habitat. Netflix's 'Virunga' uncovers Congo's fight to protect resources 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Experts said the emergency veterinarian interventions play a significant role in maintaining mountain gorilla populations. Rare conservation win as mountain gorilla population slowly grows 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z I have just returned from the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the southwest corner of Uganda, where many of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas live. Animal Doctor: Dirt-eating dog might need nutritional help for diet deficiency 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z And in Africa, there’s a sustainable camp, Bisate Lodge, opening in June that’s newsworthy because of its location in Rwanda next to Volcanoes National Park, known for mountain gorillas. Where Sustainable Travel Is Headed in 2017 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, the Switzerland-based International Union for Conservation of Nature updated mountain gorillas’ status from “critically endangered” to “endangered,” a more promising designation. Rare conservation win as mountain gorilla population slowly grows 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Indeed, his style is so restrained he could be a scientist describing the practices of a remote Amazonian tribe or family of mountain gorillas. Review | Future kings don’t squeeze their own toothpaste: Tales of the pampered British royal family 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z The genetic relatedness of mountain gorillas and humans has led to concerns about interspecies transmission of infectious agents. Animal Doctor: Dirt-eating dog might need nutritional help for diet deficiency 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Seated perhaps 30 feet away is one of the roughly 900 mountain gorillas remaining on earth, a saggy-breasted female, and soon you see that she is cradling an infant in her lap. Trekking With the Gorillas of Rwanda 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z The setting is the magnificent — and protected — Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, home to many of the world’s last mountain gorillas and the region’s best hope for economic stability. ‘Virunga,’ a Searing Documentary Set in Congo 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z According to the World Wildlife Fund, there are fewer than 900 mountain gorillas and about 100,000 Western lowland gorillas in the world. A passion to save gorillas makes one 11-year-old a ‘hero’ 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The park, which lies amid the volcanic mountains of Central Africa, is home to more than half of the total population of mountain gorillas, an endangered species facing threats from poachers and armed groups. Picture perfect - Congo ranger's gorilla selfie goes viral 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z As celebrities and conservationists pile on to highlight the park’s vulnerability and importance, this vital cradle of biodiversity, home to a quarter of the world’s mountain gorillas, is finally getting the attention it deserves. In Congo, a climb to the mouth of hell I never set out to make a movie about mountain gorillas. War and Gorillas and Other Hazards of Documentary Filmmaking 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z There is perhaps no better spot on earth to see gorillas than Uganda, home to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park, a habitat for half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. 52 Places, Virtually 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z The resort’s common areas include a lounge and wine cellar, but the real attraction is the endangered mountain gorillas in the park. From Botswana to Zambia, New Lodges, Resorts and Tours 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z The mountain gorillas looked me over with what I took to be boredom, but the rangers leading me knew better. Seeing mountain gorillas up close in eastern Congo 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z They're conservationists and frontline soldiers, risking their lives to protect endangered species, chief among them the world's last remaining mountain gorillas. 'Virunga' captures drama of African rangers guarding gorillas 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z The movie follows a team of park rangers, one of whom is a former child soldier, as they try to protect endangered mountain gorillas from poachers. Netflix and Leo DiCaprio Team Up for Gorilla Documentary 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z Surely I was passing through Kampala en route to safari — in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to meet endangered mountain gorillas, or Queen Elizabeth National Park to ogle elephants, or down the Nile to see hippos? Next Stop: Overcoming the Past in Lively Kampala 2013-08-15T21:56:49Z The puppet’s integration into a group of actual mountain gorillas goes smoothly — until one of the real gorillas knocks it over. What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Normal People’ and a Virtual Play 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z “I nominate going to look for mountain gorillas for the first time,” he said. 'Just don't waste': David Attenborough's heartfelt message to next generation 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z A highlight of the eight-day tour, departing from Kigali, is a trek into the jungle to view mountain gorillas, who live in a tropical rain forest in the Virunga Mountains. A Tour of Rwanda, From Jungle to City 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z Ugandan officials said the army and the police were pursuing the militants who attacked the school toward the Virunga National Park, a thick forest that is home to endangered mountain gorillas. Uganda School Attack Leaves at Least 25 Dead 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z But this tendency, seen across the animal kingdom, seems to have at least one exception: mountain gorillas. Gorillas’ Resilience after Early-Life Trauma Holds Lessons for Humans 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z In 1978, at the tender age of 4, a mountain gorilla named Titus living in East Africa’s Virunga Mountains experienced a series of unthinkable tragedies. Mountain gorillas bounce back from rough childhoods better than many humans and other primates 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The videos mostly featured captive apes, but several involved wild mountain gorillas on vines. Why Do Apes Like to Spin? Maybe for the Same Reasons as People. 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z “I’m sure that these gorillas are experiencing some sort of disruption to their perception because I’ve seen wild mountain gorillas who are doing this intense spinning,” Hobaiter says. Why Primates (Including Humans) Love to Spin Ourselves around until We All Fall Down 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Because mountain gorillas are so genetically similar to humans, they can easily exchange infections with them, including respiratory ailments that can be mild in people but potentially more serious in gorillas, Evans says. Can we make gorillas sick? Study reveals much about them — and us. 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Launched in 1967, the database contains daily, lifelong observations of more than 400 mountain gorillas monitored in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. Gorillas’ Resilience after Early-Life Trauma Holds Lessons for Humans 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Then the researchers examined 55 years’ worth of DFGF’s recordkeeping on 253 mountain gorillas living in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, applying statistical analysis to see how those factors affected the gorillas’ lifespans. Mountain gorillas bounce back from rough childhoods better than many humans and other primates 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z There has also been an increase in the number of mountain gorillas in dense forests in the southwest, it added, a boost to the tourism industry. Rhino, elephant numbers rising in Uganda after years of poaching - agency 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Virunga, a sanctuary for endangered mountain gorillas around 300 kilometres north of Goma, is caught in the middle of militias fighting for control over land and natural resources. Congo blames rebels for U.N. peacekeeper death as insecurity spurs protests 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z She stresses, however, that there has never been a case of Ebola among mountain gorillas — “an important point that must be made clear” — although outbreaks have occurred among western gorillas, a different species. Can we make gorillas sick? Study reveals much about them — and us. 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Similarly, mountain gorillas are so underpopulated that their inbreeding is literally warping their facial features, and elevating their extinction risk. Thanks to inbreeding, bulldogs and pugs probably won't exist in a hundred years 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Regardless of how traumatic a young mountain gorilla’s life was, if the primate made it to adulthood—defined for the study as age 6—it lived just as long as other gorillas. Mountain gorillas bounce back from rough childhoods better than many humans and other primates 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The Democratic Republic of Congo, for example, has put up for auction oil blocks that include rainforest, peatlands and parts of a sanctuary for rare mountain gorillas. Ecuador Tried to Curb Drilling and Protect the Amazon. The Opposite Happened. 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Platypuses also lack the appeal of more spectacular troubled species like giant pandas or mountain gorillas. Dammed Rivers Spell Peril, and Inbreeding, for Platypuses 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z But “we have shown that human communities surrounding mountain gorilla habitat have antibodies against Ebola virus, showing that the virus is in the region and, therefore, we must remain vigilant,” Evans adds. Can we make gorillas sick? Study reveals much about them — and us. 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z It has a similar program near a mountain gorilla habitat in Uganda and plans to expand to other African countries that surround the gorilla’s home. These award winners started nonprofits with purpose — after turning 50 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z “Unlike other wild animal populations in which these questions have been studied, mountain gorillas are apparently not limited by food,” he says. Mountain gorillas bounce back from rough childhoods better than many humans and other primates 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Researchers have uncovered similar patterns in mountain gorillas, which typically live in communities of fewer than 20 individuals, and other threatened species. First Known Neandertal Family Discovered in Siberian Cave 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z The latest research suggests that in Siberia at least, Neanderthals lived in groups of 10 to 20 people — similar to present-day mountain gorillas, which are an endangered species. Scientists find remains of Neanderthal family in Russian cave for first time 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z “Because we don’t know the impact that a human herpes virus could have on the wild mountain gorilla population, we need to remain vigilant.” Can we make gorillas sick? Study reveals much about them — and us. 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z “It’s similar to that of the mountain gorilla, which is an endangered species,” Dr. Skov said. First Known Family of Neanderthals Found in Russian Cave 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Rosenbaum says it’s not quite clear why mountain gorillas manage to thrive after early hardships, but they have a few things going for them. Mountain gorillas bounce back from rough childhoods better than many humans and other primates 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z It’s also the only nation in Africa where all four of the continent’s great apes — chimpanzees, bonobos, mountain gorillas and Grauer’s gorillas — live. 3 Chimpanzees Kidnapped for Ransom From Congo Sanctuary 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z An example of the founder effect is the reproductive pattern of mountain gorillas. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z By contrast, mountain gorillas can spend up to 90% of their waking time chewing, on par with ruminants such as goats and cows. Chewing burns more calories than you think—and may have shaped our evolution 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z His work as a marketing executive has included jobs on the set of hit Hollywood television shows such as “Glee” and with the Ugandan government designing public relations campaigns to protect mountain gorillas. Gay GOP upstart vies to replace ‘weak Republican’ House incumbent who voted to impeach Trump 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z According to a study out today in Current Biology, Titus’s experience demonstrates a surprising aspect of mountain gorillas: They possess a rare ability to bounce back from early life adversity. Mountain gorillas bounce back from rough childhoods better than many humans and other primates 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z It is that visceral sense of connection between species which makes visiting mountain gorillas in the wild such a profound experience. The secret to saving mountain gorillas 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z The animals she speaks of are mountain gorillas. Uganda's Batwa people: Evicted from a forest to help save gorillas 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The mountain gorillas that live in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park have frequent encounters with humans. When People Take Pandemic Precautions, Gorillas Breathe Easier 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Ndakasi, a mountain gorilla in the Democratic Republic of Congo who found global fame and admiration after she photobombed a park ranger’s selfie in 2019, has died at the age of 14. Ndakasi, beloved mountain gorilla whose photobomb led to global fame, dies in caretaker’s arms 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Ndakasi, a beloved mountain gorilla who went viral after posing for a relaxed selfie with rangers, has died after a long illness aged 14. In pictures: The life of Ndakasi, a gorilla who went viral 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Yet until fairly recently, the world's mountain gorillas appeared to be on an inexorable path to extinction. The secret to saving mountain gorillas 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Conservation efforts have seen Uganda's mountain gorilla population rise to 459, and more than 1,000 globally, meaning they are no longer listed as critically endangered. Uganda's Batwa people: Evicted from a forest to help save gorillas 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z “We were on pins and needles wondering, OK, if this virus gets into the mountain gorillas, what’s it going to do?” When People Take Pandemic Precautions, Gorillas Breathe Easier 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z “It is with heartfelt sadness that Virunga announces the death of beloved orphaned mountain gorilla, Ndakasi,” the park tweeted, adding that her condition “rapidly deteriorated.” Ndakasi, beloved mountain gorilla whose photobomb led to global fame, dies in caretaker’s arms 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The similarities among the males suggest they belonged to a population of only hundreds of men who were fathering children—about the same number of breeding males as seen in endangered mountain gorillas today. Ancient genomes offer rare glimpse of Neanderthal family groups 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Sir David Attenborough recently described how his famous encounter with a mountain gorilla family in 1979 had been "tinged with sadness". The secret to saving mountain gorillas 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Young mountain gorillas that lose their mothers fare just as well as their peers that do not, according to 53 years of data from the Gorilla Fund's Karisoke Research Center. In Case You Missed It 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Just over 1,000 mountain gorillas remain in the wild, divided between national parks in Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. When People Take Pandemic Precautions, Gorillas Breathe Easier 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Born in 2007 at the park that sits between Uganda and Rwanda, Ndakasi’s life began at a time when mountain gorillas were critically endangered. Ndakasi, beloved mountain gorilla whose photobomb led to global fame, dies in caretaker’s arms 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Using sound recordings, they measured the duration, number and audio frequencies of chest beats made in the wild by silverback mountain gorillas monitored by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Secrets of gorilla communication laid bare 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z So, does the fate of the mountain gorilla hold lessons for how we can conserve threatened species? The secret to saving mountain gorillas 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z But motherless mountain gorillas didn’t seem to suffer as much. Gorillas in the wild often adopt young orphaned apes 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The apes face a variety of threats, including poaching and habitat loss, but respiratory disease is also a major concern and a leading cause of death in mountain gorillas. When People Take Pandemic Precautions, Gorillas Breathe Easier 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Her mother’s death was part of a series of massacres of gorilla families in the region that led the park to strengthen the protection of its mountain gorillas, they added. Ndakasi, beloved mountain gorilla whose photobomb led to global fame, dies in caretaker’s arms 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The Fossey Fund's website says their conservation work is focused on mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Grauer's gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo. GameStop: Reddit users investing in gorilla conservation 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z When Sir David visited the family of gorillas there were around 600 mountain gorillas left. The secret to saving mountain gorillas 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z This will protect the park and its rare mountain gorillas for future generations, he says. The deadly job of protecting DR Congo's Virunga National Park 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The surrounding Virunga National Park, which lies along Congo’s borders with Rwanda and Uganda and is home to more than half the world’s mountain gorillas, then closed for nine months. Armed group denies killing Italian ambassador in Congo 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Understanding how dangerous it would be to leave the mountain gorilla by herself, vulnerable to people with guns and human encroachment, rangers brought Ndakasi to the park’s rescue center. Ndakasi, beloved mountain gorilla whose photobomb led to global fame, dies in caretaker’s arms 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Virunga, Africa’s first national park and a Unesco World Heritage site, is known as the home of the region’s famed, and endangered, mountain gorillas. Italian Ambassador Among Three Killed in Attack on U.N. Convoy in Congo 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z And mountain gorilla conservation has another huge benefit. The secret to saving mountain gorillas 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Virunga, which sits on the forest-cloaked volcanoes of central Africa and is home to more than half the world’s mountain gorillas, attracts thousands of tourists each year. Italy's envoy to Congo killed in attack on U.N. convoy 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z On Sunday, unidentified attackers killed at least six rangers in an ambush in eastern Congo’s Virunga National Park, a sanctuary for endangered mountain gorillas. Forty-six civilians feared killed in eastern Congo attack, official says 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Two years later, the park developed the Senkwekwe Center, the only facility in the world that looks after orphaned mountain gorillas, and Bauma became its manager. Ndakasi, beloved mountain gorilla whose photobomb led to global fame, dies in caretaker’s arms 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Known as a home to endangered mountain gorillas, the park also houses hundreds of species of birds, reptiles and mammals. 6 Park Rangers Ambushed and Killed in Congo Gorilla Reserve 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Despite their economic heft, the mountain gorilla population remains vulnerable. The secret to saving mountain gorillas 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Abdou was one of six rangers killed on Sunday in an ambush in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park, a sanctuary for endangered mountain gorillas that is also home to dozens of armed groups. Guardians of Congo's gorillas unbowed as ambushed colleague is buried 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Gunmen killed at least six rangers in Virunga National Park, the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo that is home to some of the world’s last mountain gorillas, officials said Sunday. World Digest: Jan. 10, 2021 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Virunga sits on the forest-covered volcanoes of central Africa and is home to over half the global population of mountain gorillas. Six Virunga Park rangers killed in eastern Congo ambush 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Of all the entities I don’t want sticking cotton swabs up my nose, an industrial robot arm is pretty high on the list, right between an excitable toddler and a trained mountain gorilla. Please remain calm while the robot swabs your nose 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z The success of mountain gorilla conservation shows we can save species from the brink of extinction, says the UN's head of biodiversity, Elizabeth Mrema. The secret to saving mountain gorillas 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Around 1,000 mountain gorillas live in protected areas in Congo, Uganda and Rwanda, serving as a critical source of tourism revenue for those countries. Uganda reports 2 new gorilla babies in Bwindi national park 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z The silverback, believed to be around 25-years-old when he died, was the leader of a group of 17 mountain gorillas. Killer of rare gorilla Rafiki jailed for 11 years 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The national park and the estimated 400 mountain gorillas that inhabit it are popular with tourists worldwide. Popular Uganda mountain gorilla Rafiki killed by poachers 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Tourists are however mostly drawn to the park by its estimated 400 mountain gorillas - roughly half the world’s population. Popular 25-year-old Ugandan gorilla killed at UNESCO park 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z The silverback, believed to be around 25 years old when he died in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, was the leader of a group of 17 mountain gorillas. Rafiki, the rare gorilla, killed by Uganda hunters 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Until November 2018, the same group classified mountain gorillas as critically endangered. Uganda reports 2 new gorilla babies in Bwindi national park 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a popular tourist attraction and is known for its endangered mountain gorilla population. DiCaprio backs gorilla park campaign after attack 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Among mountain gorillas, respiratory viruses cause up to 20% of sudden deaths, according to a report published in February in Frontiers in Public Health. Primatologists work to keep great apes safe from coronavirus 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z The lush volcanic forests of the park in eastern Congo are home to unparalleled biodiversity, including forest and savanna elephants and hundreds of bird species, along with the endangered mountain gorillas. 12 Rangers Among 17 Killed in Congo Park Ambush 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z The mountain gorillas are a popular draw for visitors to the country and the UWA relies on the tourists for revenue. Rafiki, the rare gorilla, killed by Uganda hunters 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z East Africa’s mountain gorilla population dropped sharply in the past century because of poaching, illness and human encroachment. Uganda reports 2 new gorilla babies in Bwindi national park 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z "Virunga's rangers are racing against the clock to protect both the local communities that surround the park and the endangered mountain gorilla population from these twin threats," he said. DiCaprio backs gorilla park campaign after attack 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z An ambush Friday near the renowned Virunga National Park in eastern Congo killed 17 people, including 12 rangers who helped guard some of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas in the wild, authorities said. World Digest: April 24, 2020 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Africa's oldest nature reserve is a popular tourist attraction, known for its population of mountain gorillas. Rangers killed in 'deadliest' DR Congo park attack 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z The mountain gorilla species is restricted to protected areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. Rafiki, the rare gorilla, killed by Uganda hunters 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z "But because mountain gorillas are susceptible to human pathogens, we know that they can develop respiratory illness." Great apes on lockdown over threat of coronavirus 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z The park is home to around a third of the world’s surviving mountain gorillas. With tourists gone, Africa's conservationists brace for the worst 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z The coronavirus is putting at risk another vulnerable species, Africa’s endangered mountain gorillas, prompting the closure of a large national park that is home to a third of those gorillas in the world. Africa's mountain gorillas face coronavirus risk 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z KAMPALA, Uganda — As the coronavirus infects more people around the world, conservationists are warning of the risk to another vulnerable species: Africa’s endangered mountain gorilla. Mountain gorillas ‘likely susceptible’ to coronavirus 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z Around 1,000 mountain gorillas live in protected areas in Congo, Uganda and Rwanda, for whom tourism is an important source of revenue. Africa’s mountain gorillas also at risk from coronavirus 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z "We don't know if it's infected mountain gorillas; we have not seen any evidence of that," she said. Great apes on lockdown over threat of coronavirus 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z He made groundbreaking studies of mountain gorillas in Central Africa. Dodging bandits, eking out food: tracking wildlife in Mongolia 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Park officials said that action was taken following “advice from scientific experts indicating that primates, including mountain gorillas, are likely susceptible to complications arising from the COVID-19 virus.” Africa's mountain gorillas face coronavirus risk 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The massif is one of the most important conservation sites in the world and one of only two places where mountain gorillas are found. Endangered mountain gorillas 'killed by lightning' in Uganda 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z A lightning strike killed four mountain gorillas in February. Africa’s mountain gorillas also at risk from coronavirus 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z An endangered species, mountain gorillas are the world’s smallest population of gorillas, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Four African mountain gorillas, including baby, killed in lightning strike 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z In 2018, the mountain gorilla was removed from the list of critically endangered species, after intensive conservation efforts, including anti-poaching patrols, paid off. 'Lightning strike kills' rare mountain gorillas 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Instead of disappearing, the number of mountain gorillas - a subspecies of eastern gorillas - has risen from 680 a decade ago to just over 1,000 today. Intense monitoring and care lift mountain gorilla numbers 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Last year, for instance, he and his colleagues discovered unexpected diversity in the way mountain gorillas position their hands while walking on all fours5. Ancient ape offers clues to evolution of two-legged walking 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z “The population of mountain gorillas is still vulnerable,” says George Schaller, a renowned biologist and gorilla expert. How do you help endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z “The population of mountain gorillas is still vulnerable,” says George Schaller, a renowned biologist and gorilla expert. How do you help endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Last fall, the Switzerland-based International Union for Conservation of Nature changed the status of mountain gorillas from “critically endangered” to “endangered,” an improved if still-fragile designation, reflecting new survey data. How do you save endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z “The population of mountain gorillas is still vulnerable,” says George Schaller, a renowned biologist and gorilla expert. How do you save endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Armed attackers reportedly went on a rampage with knives, machetes and stones in Musanze district near the Volcanoes National Park, which is popular with tourists for its mountain gorilla sanctuary. Rwandan forces 'kill 19 terrorists' 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Schaller, the biologist, conducted the first detailed studies of mountain gorillas in the 1950s and early ’60s, in what was then the Belgian Congo. How do you help endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Tourism is a key foreign exchange earner in the East African nation, home to mountain gorillas and the so-called “Big Five” African game animals - lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, and leopard. Rwanda's rhino population grows, tourists expected to increase 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Instead of disappearing, the number of mountain gorillas — a subspecies of eastern gorillas — has risen from 680 a decade ago to just over 1,000 today. How do you save endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Even rarer are those that destroy traps, limited among vertebrates to two groups of chimpanzees and mountain gorillas that disassemble poachers’ snares. Watch an ant rip apart a spiderweb to rescue a sibling 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z They were the first orphans to be cared for at the center, which according to Virunga park’s management, is the only place in the world dedicated to the care of orphaned mountain gorillas. Congo park ranger tells of taking viral selfie with gorillas 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Last fall, the Switzerland-based International Union for Conservation of Nature changed the status of mountain gorillas from “critically endangered” to “endangered,” an improved if still-fragile designation, reflecting new survey data. How do you help endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z They are critical to sustaining biodiversity, and are home to animals including jaguars, tigers, orang-utans and mountain gorillas. Tropical tree loss persists at high levels 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z “The population of mountain gorillas is still vulnerable,” says George Schaller, a renowned biologist and gorilla expert. How do you save endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z In addition to mountain gorillas, the Park is also home to a number of different primates, elephants, lions and 706 different species of birds. 'Cheeky' gorillas pose for stunning selfie with rangers 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z It’s also one of the last bastions of wild mountain gorilla populations. Congo park ranger tells of taking viral selfie with gorillas 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Instead of disappearing, the number of mountain gorillas — a subspecies of eastern gorillas — has risen from 680 a decade ago to just over 1,000 today. How do you help endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Uganda is home to over half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Uganda: US tourist kidnapped and held for $500,000 ransom 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Schaller, the biologist, conducted the first detailed studies of mountain gorillas in the 1950s and early ’60s, in what was then the Belgian Congo. How do you save endangered gorillas? With lots of human help 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z While the other eastern gorilla subspecies – the mountain gorilla – is the only great ape to see its numbers rising, the eastern lowland’s are in steady decline. Deadly appetite: 10 animals we are eating into extinction 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Virunga’s management hopes the viral gorilla selfie will help boost the park’s profile, and encourage more people to contribute to the vital work of conserving the mountain gorillas and their unique natural habitat. Congo park ranger tells of taking viral selfie with gorillas 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z Virunga sits on the forest-cloaked volcanoes of central Africa and is home to over half the global population of mountain gorillas. Congo's Virunga park reopens eight months after deadly ambush 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z The bat cave in Queen Elizabeth National Park was something a tour guide suggested to fill an afternoon, before a trip to see Uganda’s famed mountain gorillas. These bats carry a virus as deadly as Ebola, and scientists are tracking them to try to stop its spread 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z If you want to go visit the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, there are safety briefings. Why our close encounters with wildlife are so risky for the animals 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z "So there are very few mountain gorillas and orangutans and chimpanzees — monkeys in general." Elon Musk thinks humans will have to merge with machines to overcome their 'existential threat' 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z In 2008, mountain gorillas numbered only 680 individuals, meriting their classification at the time as ‘critically endangered’, which is exceedingly close to extinction. Back from the brink: Endangered whales, giraffes and gorillas make gains 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z The mountain gorilla, a subspecies of the Eastern gorilla, was upgraded from critically endangered to endangered. Hope for the Great Apes, and Maybe for Us 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z “The biggest threat to the mountain gorilla population would be a new and highly contagious disease, because that would be very hard to control,” Williamson told Reuters. Mountain gorillas off 'critically endangered' list in rare recovery 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, the Switzerland-based International Union for Conservation of Nature updated mountain gorillas’ status from “critically endangered” to “endangered,” a more promising, if still precarious, designation. Rare conservation win: Mountain gorilla population ticks up 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Prospects look better for the mountain gorilla, after years of conservation measures, including anti-poaching and veterinary patrols. Hope for mountain gorilla and fin whale 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z And mountain gorillas are still susceptible to environmental disasters and disease epidemics, including recurring Ebola outbreaks. Back from the brink: Endangered whales, giraffes and gorillas make gains 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z But the mountain gorillas are in fact doing better, according to the announcement from the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Hope for the Great Apes, and Maybe for Us 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Poachers also target mountain gorillas, one of the world’s most endangered species which is found only on a spine of volcanic mountains straddling Congo, Uganda and Rwanda. Zimbabwe to donate 10 white rhinos to Congo 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z The Atlanta-based nonprofit is named for the primate researcher whose work helped draw international attention to mountain gorillas and whose memoir became the basis for the 1988 Sigourney Weaver film “Gorillas in the Mist.” Rare conservation win: Mountain gorilla population ticks up 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The fin whale, western gray whale, mountain gorilla and Rothschild's giraffe are among the animals where numbers are rising. Hope for mountain gorilla and fin whale 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka’s mission to protect wildlife, particularly the critically endangered mountain gorilla, is what led this Uganda-based veterinarian to become one of the newest members of the National Geographic Explorer team. Here’s What It Really Means to Become a National Geographic Explorer 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z What is clear is that irrational hope combined with dedication and decades of work culminated in pulling back mountain gorillas one step from the brink. Hope for the Great Apes, and Maybe for Us 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The only other place where mountain gorillas are known to survive is in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where a 2012 census found about 400. Whale hunt, saltwater rice and cancer-drug boom 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Other experts said the emergency vet interventions play a significant role in maintaining mountain gorilla populations. Rare conservation win: Mountain gorilla population ticks up 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z But while mountain gorillas are increasing in number, the great ape remains endangered. Hope for mountain gorilla and fin whale 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z It is home to one of the world’s largest populations of the critically endangered mountain gorillas, as well as hundreds of other rare species. Virunga National Park in Congo closes to tourists until 2019 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z "In Uganda we have wildlife - mountain gorillas. But we are trying to retrace the past." 'Idi Amin museum' to attract tourists 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Partly because they are so rare, the mountain gorillas are a major source of tourist revenue for the three nations, and their habitat supports other rare species found nowhere else such as golden monkeys. Endangered mountain gorilla population recovers to over 1,000 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z There are fewer than 1,000 mountain gorillas in the wild. The elephants, rhinos and lions had been killed. Then came a 21st-century Noah's ark. 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The price tag for a visit is high: $400 a day for a mountain gorilla trekking permit, while staying at a lodge costs at least $300 a day. Why do tourists visit a park in an African war zone? 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z It is a Unesco world heritage site and is home to critically-endangered mountain gorillas as well as lions, elephants and hippos. Search for kidnapped UK tourists in DR Congo 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z The last census in 2011 showed the East African country had 480 mountain gorillas in two protected areas, or about half of the world’s surviving population. Uganda counts gorillas amid tourism-boosting ‘baby boom’ 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, one of last year’s winners, Rodrigue Katembo – a park ranger in the Virunga sanctuary for mountain gorillas – lost six of his colleagues in a massacre by militia groups. Goldman environmental prize: top awards dominated by women for first time 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z The park, which is home to critically endangered mountain gorillas, confirmed the ambush Monday in a statement. Congo: 6 workers killed in ambush at Virunga National Park 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z The park also has a wide variety of wildlife, including about a quarter of the world's remaining 880 mountain gorillas, 2,500 hippopotamuses which live on the banks of Lake Edward and three rivers. Why do tourists visit a park in an African war zone? 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z Virunga boasts Africa's most diverse wildlife habitat and is home to endangered mountain gorillas. Rangers killed at Congo gorilla park 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z The region’s mountain gorilla population dropped sharply in the past century because of poaching, illness and human encroachment. Uganda counts gorillas amid tourism-boosting ‘baby boom’ 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z The park is home to some of the world’s most recognisable species including mountain gorillas, elephants, okapi, hippopotamuses and more than 700 species of bird. 'We know we may be killed': the rangers risking their lives for Virunga's gorillas 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z Martha can be seen in the Objects of Wonders exhibition, displayed in a case next to the skulls of two mountain gorillas. Billions or bust: New genetic clues to the extinction of the passenger pigeon 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z The best model you have out there with a track record is mountain gorillas. A Veteran Explorer of Disappearing Forests Shares 5 Reasons All Is Not Lost 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z Virunga is home to about a quarter of the world's remaining 880 mountain gorillas, as well as lions, elephants and hippos. Rangers killed at Congo gorilla park 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Of the 800 or so mountain gorillas left in East Africa, more than half live in the forested foothills of the Virungas, a chain of 12,000-foot volcanoes stretching through Rwanda, Uganda, and Congo. The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2017 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z After a public outcry in 2007 when corrupt park officials linked to the charcoal trade shot seven mountain gorillas, the government appointed Emmanuel de Merode, an aristocratic Belgian conservationist, as park director. 'We know we may be killed': the rangers risking their lives for Virunga's gorillas 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z Before she was known around the world for living with mountain gorillas, Dian Fossey struggled to bring attention to their dwindling numbers. The Renegade Scientist Who Taught Us to Love Gorillas 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z They just raised the price for an hour with mountain gorillas in Rwanda to $1,500 for one hour. A Veteran Explorer of Disappearing Forests Shares 5 Reasons All Is Not Lost 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z A third of the world’s remaining 800 mountain gorillas live in its forests, not far from Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano topped with one of the world’s few surreal lava lakes. The Power Plants That May Save a Park, and Aid a Country 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z Uganda, with its mountain gorillas and the Nile, is promoting even its edible rolex to tourists. Why Africa’s development model puzzles economists 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z The threats facing the Virunga, home to one of the world’s largest populations of critically endangered mountain gorillas as well as hundreds of other rare species, are multiple. 'We know we may be killed': the rangers risking their lives for Virunga's gorillas 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z In 1986, the year after her murder, there were 280 mountain gorillas left in the range that straddles Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Renegade Scientist Who Taught Us to Love Gorillas 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z “On a certain level the biology underlying the teenaged mugger is similar to that of the teen who joins the Ecology Club and donates his allowance to help save the mountain gorillas,” Sapolsky writes. Why an adolescent might either mug an old lady or help the needy 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z But only in one known mammal does gray hair seem to confer status: The mountain gorilla. Why Animals Get Gray Hair, Too 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z The park is home to one quarter of the world's critically endangered mountain gorillas. Ex-child soldier wins environment prize - BBC News 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z There are fewer than 100 Asiatic cheetahs left in the wild, while the remaining mountain gorilla population is estimated at about 300. DNA clues to why woolly mammoth died out - BBC News 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Virunga national park is home to a quarter of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Eight rangers killed in grim week for wildlife protectors 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z The good news: As a result of tourism, the population of indigenous mountain gorillas is increasing. Where to Vacation in 2017? You’ll Never Guess 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Found in several African countries, the gorillas are slightly smaller than their cousins, the mountain gorillas. What You Need to Know About London’s Escaped Gorilla 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The sharp decline of Grauer’s gorilla meant that the larger species to which it belongs, the Eastern gorilla —which also includes the mountain gorilla — was listed as “critically endangered.” World’s largest gorilla moved to ‘critically endangered’ status 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z One bright spot is the mountain gorilla, a subspecies of the eastern gorilla whose population is not decreasing largely due to ecotourism in the Democractic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Rwanda, WWF’s Hemley says. Giant Pandas, Symbol of Conservation, Are No Longer Endangered 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z Civil unrest has also led to the illegal poaching of mountain gorillas. Eastern gorilla now critically endangered due to illegal hunting 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z The area also shelters an estimated 40 percent of the mountain gorillas left on the planet. Natural Wonders in a Renewed Congo 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z But access to this mountain is tricky, especially because its slopes are home to Rwanda's endangered mountain gorillas. Rwanda: From killing fields to technopolis : Nature : Nature Research 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z Elephant numbers have sky-rocketed and the population of wild mountain gorillas has been steadily increasing. The dark side of Uganda's gorilla tourism industry - BBC News 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z However, Hemley notes that the mountain gorilla population is still very small, under a thousand animals. Giant Pandas, Symbol of Conservation, Are No Longer Endangered 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z While mountain gorilla numbers have rallied in recent years, just 800 of them remain. Eastern gorilla now critically endangered due to illegal hunting 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z In 2012, further conflict erupted, with heavy artillery exchanges in the park cutting off Bauma from veterinarians and medicine, resulting in more casualties, including Kaboko, at the time the world’s only captive male mountain gorilla. Natural Wonders in a Renewed Congo 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z The network agreed to create a project for chimpanzees “modeled on a current program in Uganda bringing health and livelihood interventions to people, while protecting mountain gorillas.” 2nd Lawsuit Filed in U.S. to Block Chimps’ Move to England 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Two decades ago Batwa pygmies were thrown out of their native forests in Uganda to make way for the country's mountain gorilla tourism. The dark side of Uganda's gorilla tourism industry - BBC News 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z Although Grauer’s and mountain gorilla populations were once connected, years of isolation have left them genetically distinct enough to warrant separate designations as eastern gorilla subspecies. Victims of a New African Massacre: Gorillas 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z In addition, two small populations of mountain gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda are also thriving. Last hope for great apes is vaccination against the rapid onslaught of disease 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z The mountain gorillas inhabiting this sector of the park are a critically endangered species, among 1,000 or so left in the world. Natural Wonders in a Renewed Congo 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z The eastern Congo and neighboring Rwanda and Uganda are also home to the more famous mountain gorilla which is also extremely endangered. Illegal mining hits Congo gorilla population: conservationists 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z The World Heritage Site is home to an impressive array of landscapes and wildlife, including famed mountain gorillas, but it’s been under a pall of violence because of instability in the region. Rangers Killed in Africa's Oldest Park Pushes Death Toll to 150 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z Grauer’s gorillas — named after Rudolf Grauer, an Austrian explorer and zoologist who first recognized the apes as a separate subspecies — resemble their close relative, the mountain gorilla, save for their longer limbs and shorter hair. Victims of a New African Massacre: Gorillas 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z Last week, 60 non-governmental organizations again raised the issue of threats to the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the last remaining strongholds for mountain gorillas. In praise of parks 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z The attack occurred two years ago in a war-torn region that struggles with environmental conservation and is home to some of the world's few remaining mountain gorillas. Congolese boy attacked by chimps getting rare face surgery in New York 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z Tourists are streaming in to see some of the world’s last mountain gorillas, protected by a top-rate environmental agency. Obama’s push for democracy in Africa runs up against ‘presidents for life’ 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z National Geographic Emerging Explorer Innocent Mburanumwe, a veteran ranger, is approached by a mountain gorilla in Virunga National Park in the Congo. It’s Not Just Coal and Oil: Forests Are Key to Climate 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Aline, one of 14 pioneering women rangers in Virunga National Park, pauses to check on the guests she’s leading on a trek to see a family of mountain gorillas. Meet the First Female Rangers to Guard One of the World's Deadliest Parks 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Virunga is home to half of the world's fewer than 900 remaining mountain gorillas, as well as endangered elephants and antelope. How Modern Agriculture Can Save the Gorillas of Virunga 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z According to Carroll Bogert of HRW, Western visitors — often tourists on their way to see mountain gorillas — love Rwanda’s capital because the streets are so spotless and tidy. In Rwanda, 're-education' means detention for homeless, hawkers and other undesirables 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The mountain gorilla population dropped sharply in the last century because of poaching, illness and human encroachment, although the numbers are now rising. In a Rwanda forest, tourists marvel at mountain gorillas whose numbers are rising 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z The lush Congo rainforest, home to Virunga National Park, mountain gorillas, volcanoes, and 75 million people across six countries, occupies more ground than Alaska. It’s Not Just Coal and Oil: Forests Are Key to Climate 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z It’s also home to some 300 mountain gorillas—more than a quarter of those that remain on the planet. Meet the First Female Rangers to Guard One of the World's Deadliest Parks 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z The occasion was Rwanda’s annual naming ceremony for mountain gorillas. Going ape: humans play role of mountain gorillas in Rwanda ceremony 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Another population of mountain gorillas lives in a separate area of Uganda. Rwanda names 24 baby mountain gorillas in annual tradition 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z These days, an estimated 900 mountain gorillas live in Rwanda and neighboring Congo and Uganda. In a Rwanda forest, tourists marvel at mountain gorillas whose numbers are rising 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z The Rwandan government hopes the naming ceremony will highlight the importance of protecting mountain gorillas. Rwanda gives names to 24 baby mountain gorillas to promote conservation, draw tourists 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z WATCH: Follow Virunga's rangers onto the front lines of the battle to save one of the world's biggest populations of mountain gorillas. Meet the First Female Rangers to Guard One of the World's Deadliest Parks 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z High point: “I photographed mountain gorillas in Rwanda and survived being charged by a silverback male.” John Moore’s best photograph: a grieving woman speaking into a gravestone at Arlington Cemetery 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z The numbers of mountain gorillas dropped dramatically in the last century because of poaching, disease and human encroachment on their habitats. Rwanda names 24 baby mountain gorillas in annual tradition 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z Currently, mountain gorillas are the mainstay of Rwandan wildlife tourism. Conservationists to move 7 lions from South Africa to Rwanda 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z There are vast savannahs, glaciers and two active volcanoes in the park, home to one of the few remaining enclaves of endangered mountain gorillas. SOCO Oil Company Paid Large Sums to Officer in Congo, Activists Say 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Park ranger Andre Bauma has been taking care of orphaned mountain gorillas at Virunga, Africa's oldest national park, and he says he loves them as if they were his own children. Listening to the language of apes - BBC News 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z About half of the estimated 1,000 mountain gorillas in the world live in the Virunga Mountains of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ohio family treks through Rwandan rainforest to see gorillas 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z Rwanda’s mountain gorillas live in the Virunga Massif, which spans Volcanoes National Park as well as parks in neighboring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda names 24 baby mountain gorillas in annual tradition 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z There are only about 900 mountain gorillas left in the wild. OracleVoice: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Oracle 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Twenty-three scientists from six countries unveiled on Thursday the first complete genetic map of the mountain gorilla, a close genetic cousin to humans inhabiting two isolated areas in central Africa. Genetic study finds severe inbreeding in mountain gorillas 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z But mountain gorillas were among the most difficult primates to study. Mountain gorillas stuck in genetic bottleneck 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Eastern gorillas include mountain gorillas and eastern lowland gorillas in DRC and surrounding areas. Mountain gorilla genome provides hope for animal’s future 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z But mountain gorillas are at the very opposite end of the spectrum. Unlocking the genes of mountain gorillas could help fight extinction 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Virunga boasts the continent's most diverse wildlife habitat and is home to endangered mountain gorillas. Oil threat to mountain gorillas 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z "While comparable levels of inbreeding contributed to the extinction of our relatives the Neanderthals, mountain gorillas may be more resilient," Copenhagen Zoo geneticist Christina Hvilsom said. Genetic study finds severe inbreeding in mountain gorillas 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z The data may help conservationists to improve the plight of the critically endangered mountain gorilla, which is found only in Central Africa. Mountain gorillas stuck in genetic bottleneck 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z The park contains about 300 mountain gorillas - about a third of the world's total population. Congo seeks Virunga park border change 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z "So we'd definitely like to sequence some mountain gorillas from the other area where they live to compare them." Unlocking the genes of mountain gorillas could help fight extinction 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Netflix Inc, the streaming video pioneer that shook up Internet television with "House of Cards," loped into the heart of the Hollywood film world this awards season on the backs of some captivating mountain gorillas. Netflix raises Oscar stakes with documentary contender 'Virunga' 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z And unlike the more frequently visited mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda, the lowland gorillas have been habituated for only a few years and aren’t used to human voices. Travel Experiences Worth Seeking Out: My Top 11 Adventures Of 2014 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z The paired chromosomes of an individual mountain gorilla typically have the same DNA sequence for 34.5% of their length. Mountain gorillas stuck in genetic bottleneck 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Oil companies are now circling several African parks like this one, home to critically endangered wildlife, such as colossal silverback mountain gorillas, among the last of their kind. Oil Dispute Takes a Page From Congo’s Bloody Past 2014-11-15T05:00:00Z This study doesn’t change the fact that mountain gorillas’ survival is still precarious. Unlocking the genes of mountain gorillas could help fight extinction 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Yet the mountain gorillas’ future remains in question. ‘Gorillas in the Crossfire’ 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z “You hear all about elephants, Jane Goodall and her chimpanzees, Dian Fossey and her mountain gorillas, but there’s been a massive paucity of information about giraffes.” Our Understanding of Giraffes Does Not Measure Up 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z Unlike other great apes, no mountain gorillas live in captivity. Mountain gorillas stuck in genetic bottleneck 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Virunga, in Congo, is home to about a quarter of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas but is also under threat from poachers and armed militias that illegally log its trees. Ranger in Africa’s oldest park wounded by grenade 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z For a study published in Science today, the team sequenced the genomes of seven mountain gorillas and six eastern lowland gorillas — two divisions of the same eastern gorilla species. Unlocking the genes of mountain gorillas could help fight extinction 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Virunga National Park is a Unesco World Heritage site and home to more than 200 endangered mountain gorillas. Oil hunt halted in DR Congo park 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z On the same day, an endangered silverback mountain gorilla yawns in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa in pictures: 2-8 May 2014 2014-05-09T15:53:14Z Kaboko, a mountain gorilla, had a rough start in life: in 2007, the three-year-old orphan was caught in a poacher’s snare in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mountain gorillas stuck in genetic bottleneck 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z The park is home to about 200 of the world's 790 remaining mountain gorillas. Head of oldest African park shot 2014-04-16T16:39:39Z The park is best known as home to about a quarter of the world’s estimated 800 remaining mountain gorillas. Days After Shooting, ‘Virunga’ Debuts at Tribeca 2014-04-18T18:33:18Z Conservationists point to eco-tourism in Rwanda and Uganda where visitors are willing to pay a premium to observe endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Tourism hope for threatened lemurs 2014-02-21T14:45:14Z It is the oldest national park in Africa, home to rare mountain gorillas, lions and elephants. Persuading the rebels to go home to Rwanda 2014-02-11T01:01:41Z The mountain gorilla is officially listed as critically endangered. Wildlife Photographer 2013 preview 2013-08-28T11:19:58Z It is home to some 200 endangered mountain gorillas, according to its . 'Oil threat' to Africa's oldest park 2013-07-31T23:01:41Z Across the border in Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's oldest national park Virunga is home to rare mountain gorillas and is a World Heritage site. Oil Hunt in Uganda National Park Tests Africa's Eco Defenses 2013-06-27T19:45:03.797Z Here is a cheeky two year old mountain gorilla playing in the bamboo forest in Rwanda. Amazing animal pics in photo contest 2013-05-20T16:42:01Z Snares, while illegal, are quite common in Rwanda and are especially dangerous for the mountain gorillas who live in the area. The Best Animal Stories of 2012 2012-12-28T20:45:06.177Z These 400 guys were trying to maintain some degree of order and save the mountain gorillas, save the okapis, save the habitat. Green Blog: Q and A: Slaughter and Trade, Through an All-Seeing Lens 2012-11-20T18:47:07Z The park is home to more than 3,000 different kinds of animals, including endangered mountain gorillas. 'Oil threat' to Africa's oldest park 2013-07-31T23:01:41Z Creatures that achieve world fame for being under threat - the panda, the mountain gorilla, the tiger - tend to be conventionally aesthetically pleasing, even cute. Are these animals too 'ugly' to be saved? 2012-11-20T01:27:34Z Five rebels were also killed in the attack in the park, which is one of the world's last refuges for mountain gorillas. DR Congo rebels kill park rangers 2012-10-26T11:52:15Z A few years ago Virunga called charcoal “the single biggest threat to the mountain gorillas and other flora and fauna in the park.” Guerrilla Marketing to Save Mountain Gorillas: Renewable Energy to the Rescue 2012-09-25T15:15:00.243Z Most of the concession lies within Virunga National Park, one of Africa's most biodiverse areas, and a last refuge for the region's famous mountain gorillas. Congo Could Allow Oil Exploitation in Parks 2012-09-23T12:45:00.177Z A few days later I was hiking in Uganda's Impenetrable Forest in order to visit mountain gorillas in the wild. Dot Earth Blog: Close Encounters With Homo Sapiens' Closest Kin 2012-09-05T17:13:00Z "Their health status will also be assessed as mountain gorillas are particularly vulnerable to disease." Congo rebels allow gorilla survey 2012-07-24T12:46:58Z In July, armed groups fighting in the area agreed to let a search for mountain gorillas to proceed. DR Congo rebels kill park rangers 2012-10-26T11:52:15Z Warden Patrick Karabaranga plays with an orphaned mountain gorilla in the Virunga National Park Gorilla Sanctuary in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Day in pictures: 18 July 2012 2012-07-18T11:38:51Z Rwanda's mountain gorillas are the centerpiece of a program that combines tourism with conservation Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is home to more than 480 critically endangered mountain gorillas. Video: How to Greet a Mountain Gorilla 2012-06-06T12:05:51Z His struggle to protect the park and its population of mountain gorillas provides a small snapshot of the multitude of conflicts that plague the region. DR Congo: Where logic ends? 2012-06-06T08:57:26Z I first began work on biodiversity when I was 18, studying endangered mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa. Scientist at Work Blog: Sea Lions and Sustainable Development 2012-03-22T11:11:45Z In Congo, home to the extremely rare mountain gorilla, alternative fuels have been introduced to discourage the cutting of forests for charcoal production. Opinion: Fearing a Planet Without Apes 2011-08-20T22:11:37Z The park is home to more than 2,000 mountain gorillas, approximately a quarter of the world's population. Day in pictures: 18 July 2012 2012-07-18T11:38:51Z “The bad news is that people believe there is a market for baby mountain gorillas and are willing to break laws and jeopardize the fate of a critically-endangered species at the chance for profit.” Rescued Baby Gorilla Shines Light on Poaching Trade 2011-08-10T20:34:57Z Six endangered mountain gorillas were returned home to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday after being rescued from poachers who smuggled them into neighboring Rwanda. Happy Homecoming: Six Poached Baby Gorillas Rescued, Returned to Congo 2011-07-27T17:30:00Z Dr. Rothman and her colleagues studied mountain gorillas in Uganda and found that they eat a protein-rich diet, supplemented with fruits. Observatory: Protein-Rich Diet Helps Gorillas Keep Lean 2011-06-03T22:34:35Z The research also found that the frequency and severity of respiratory disease outbreaks among mountain gorillas straddling Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo was increasing. Human virus linked to mountain gorilla deaths 2011-03-30T17:36:14Z Human virus linked to deaths of two endangered mountain gorillas Human illnesses are being transmitted to critically endangered mountain gorillas, putting these rare animals further at risk, new research shows. Human virus linked to deaths of two endangered mountain gorillas 2011-03-29T18:45:00.233Z There are fewer than 800 mountain gorillas left in the wild - and most of those live in the park where the twins were born. Rare gorilla twins born in wild 2011-02-10T15:43:55Z It's estimated that only 680 mountain gorillas live in the forests of Central Africa. Happy Homecoming: Six Poached Baby Gorillas Rescued, Returned to Congo 2011-07-27T17:30:00Z The babies born on 3 February 2011 are only the fifth set of twins ever recorded in the history of Rwanda's mountain gorillas. Rare gorilla twins born in wild 2011-02-09T11:09:02Z We report conclusive evidence for association of a human virus with death in mountain gorillas. Human virus linked to mountain gorilla deaths 2011-03-30T17:36:14Z Thirty years ago, just 250 mountain gorillas were counted in the region, and the species was believed to be in imminent danger of extinction. Green: Mountain Gorilla Makes a Comeback 2010-12-09T13:36:00Z Along the verdant, cloud-forested slopes of these mountains, which are among the highest in Africa, live almost all of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. City Room: Tracing Footsteps of Museum?s Gorillas 2010-11-21T15:31:00Z The report does point to one success story — that of the iconic mountain gorilla in eastern Congo's Virunga National Park. Is Chinese Economic Demand Killing Africa's Gorillas? 2010-03-26T18:25:00Z The only other location where mountain gorillas exist is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, and scientists are considering elevating the few hundred remaining Bwindi gorillas to the rank of subspecies. Rare gorilla twins born in wild 2011-02-09T11:09:02Z "Although human proximity to mountain gorillas is essential for their conservation, also crucial is minimizing the risk for human-to-great ape transmission of respiratory pathogens," the report said. Human virus linked to mountain gorilla deaths 2011-03-30T17:36:14Z “While mountain gorillas are physically strong, they are also incredibly vulnerable.” Green: Mountain Gorilla Makes a Comeback 2010-12-09T13:36:00Z There remain only about 740 mountain gorillas living in the region today, according to Artists for Conservation, an organization that is helping sponsor Mr. Quinn’s expedition. City Room: Tracing Footsteps of Museum?s Gorillas 2010-11-21T15:31:00Z That's because they don't attract nearly the attention that Virunga's mountain gorillas do, and live in areas where poachers escape punishment easily. Is Chinese Economic Demand Killing Africa's Gorillas? 2010-03-26T18:25:00Z Fewer than 800 mountain gorillas are thought to remain in the wild, though numbers are thought to be increasing. Rare gorilla twins born in wild 2011-02-09T11:09:02Z "Because there are fewer than 800 living mountain gorillas, each individual is critically important to the survival of their species," the project's executive director Mike Cranfield said. Human virus linked to mountain gorilla deaths 2011-03-30T17:36:14Z The last reported birth of mountain gorilla twins was in 2004, according to conservation group The Gorilla Organization. Rare gorilla twins born in wild 2011-02-09T11:09:02Z |
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