We have just started a new study in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This is Uganda’s smallest National Park: an area on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes that borders Rwanda and Congo (DRC). It is a fun study. It is about bamboo. The African Mountain Bamboo is a key food for several animals. The young
Who Am I Conserving for?
This is Emmanuel — I haven’t been able to do much blogging recently due to field work away from the station. But I wanted to share some thoughts and see what you think. I have recently been watching some DVDs of a popular series called “Gossip Girl” (no obvious relation to Conservation … but I’ll
UWA Drops Price of Gorilla Permits
Here’s some good news: the Uganda Wildlife Authority recently dropped the price of gorilla permits to $350 during low season, which spans March, April, May and October and November. With seven gorilla families in Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga national park, Uganda is a compelling safari destination. The following travel companies offer treks to see the
A Day in the Mgahinga Bamboo Forest
Following the field training by Douglas and Miriam, Joseph and I (Fredrick) spent 2 weeks in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park leading two data collecting teams. The data will be used to answer the question “How does harvesting of bamboo stems impact its regeneration?” We are just back and wanted to give you an idea how
Gorilla Levy Boosts Community Conservation
Communities around Bwindi Forest and Mgahinga National parks, the home to more than half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas have a reason to smile, with the introduction of Gorilla levy fund . The new development is yet another avenue to benefit the communities neighboring Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area. The fund promotes sustainable environmental conservation,
The CMS Agreement on Conservation of Gorillas and their Habitats
Concerted conservation and restoration efforts focus on saving gorilla populations in the wild and their habitats. However, gorillas remain on the brink of extinction, and continue to face severe threats. In 2006, the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) requested the Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Sciences, in partnership with the Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP),
Projects to Save Africa’s Rarest Ape Unveiled by UN
News Announced as People Young and Old Skate Off in London to Lift Threat of ‘Gorillas on Thin Ice’ Three projects aimed at countering the slide towards extinction of one of human-kind’s closest relatives were spotlighted today as events to mark the international Year of the Gorilla (YOG) 2009 got underway with a ‘Gorillas on
Wandering Gorilla Group Back in Mgahinga
On July 7, 2007, the Nyakagezi group returned to the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park after having spent months in Rwanda. When the group left Uganda in March 2007, it still comprised 11 members; now there are only 7 left, as 4 females stayed with another group in Rwanda. The Nyakagezi group has spent most of
Nyakagezi Gorillas Return to the Park
The Uganda Wildlife Authority is happy to announce that the mountain gorilla family that had crossed to the Rwandan Volcanoes is back in Mgahinga National park. This is after a prolonged 3 years’ disappearance of the only habituated gorilla family which had crossed to Rwanda Pac des Volcanos which is also home to these endangered
Virunga Gorilla Census Results Out
The census of the Virunga Volcanoes mountain gorilla population carried out during September and October 2003 has shown a 17% increase in population size since 1989. Their number is now estimated as a total of 380 gorillas. Six teams had traversed the entire gorilla habitat range, searching for fresh signs of gorilla groups. Their night
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