• The Wildlife Health Center - UC Davis
  The Wildlife Health Center is a Center of Excellence within the School of Veterinary Medicine, comprised of 13 epidemiologists, disease ecologists and ecosystem health clinicians and their staff working at the cutting edge of pathogen emergence and disease-tracking in ecosystems. It benefits from the expertise of 50 other participating UC Davis faculty members from many disciplines who are involved in the discovery and synthesis of information about emerging zoonotic diseases (those transmitted between people and animals) and ecosystem health. Its mission is to balance the needs of people, wildlife and the environment through research, education and service.

 

• The Maryland Zoo Baltimore
  The Baltimore Zoo was created by act of the Maryland state legislature on April 7, 1876. (Its name was changed to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in 2004.) It is the third oldest zoo in the country, behind Philadelphia (1873) and Cincinnati (1874). It actually had its beginnings as early as 1862, when the first of many citizens gave animals (the first being 4 swans) to Druid Hill Park for public display. And today the 160-plus acre zoo property is owned by the City of Baltimore and leased to the State of Maryland. The Maryland Zoological Society, established in 1967, operates the Zoo under a lease agreement with the state. The Zoological Society assumed full management of the Zoo in 1984. Currently the Zoo’s animal collection encompasses more than 1,500 birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, representing nearly 200 species. Animals are displayed in natural settings replicating their native habitat.

 

• Terra Incognita EcoTours Inc.
  Gerard "Ged" Caddick founded Terra Incognita ECOTOURS in 2004 after over fifteen years of working in the Expedition Travel industry. Ged has led trips for the World Wildlife Fund, National Geographic Society and the American Museum of Natural History as well as many College Alumni groups, the National Audubon Society and the Smithsonian Institution. Ged lived in Belize, Central America for a number of years in the late 1980's and worked in the Conservation of Endangered Species for twelve years before becoming involved in the Expedition Travel industry. It is this mix of Expedition Travel (a.k.a. ecotourism) and Conservation that has helped to shape how Terra Incognita ECOTOURS operates. We are committed to making a difference to you and to the places we visit. We draw on our legacy of adventure, experience and knowledge, our commitment is to provide travelers with opportunities to participate in ecotours, which explore the world with a sense of discovery and wonder, and to preserve our environment for future generations. As we do so, we strive to create ecotours that are as enriching and memorable as they are comfortable and fun.

• The Jane Goodall Institute (For Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation)
  The Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation, was founded in California in 1977 by Jane Goodall and Genevieve, Princess di San Faustino. It advances the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment for all living things.
  
  The objectives of the Institute are to:
  - Increase primate habitat conservation
  - Increase awareness of, support for and training in issues related to our relationship with each other, the environment and other animals (leading to behavior change)
  - Expand non-invasive research programs on chimpanzees and other primates
  - Promote activities that ensure the well-being of chimpanzees, other primates and animal welfare activities in general.

   

• Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)
  Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) answers a critical and unique need in promoting and protecting animal health and welfare and advancing veterinary medicine. Our Foundation's Story MAF is the world’s largest nonprofit foundation 501(c)(3) dedicated to funding research studies to protect, treat and cure animals, including companion animals (dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas), as well as wildlife (mountain gorillas, elephants, rhinoceros, wolves, and many varieties of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish). Nearly 50 of the world’s most respected research institutions, colleges of veterinary medicine, and zoos are conducting about 120 MAF-sponsored studies and 30 veterinary student projects. Since our founding in 1948, we have funded almost 1,400 studies with funds of more than $51 million — with 100 percent of all annual donations going to fund animal health.

   

• Jack Hanna
  Jack Hanna is an American zoo keeper who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was Director of the zoo from 1978 to 1993, and is viewed as largely responsible for elevating its quality and reputation. His media appearances have made him one of the best known and well liked animal experts in the United States. Hanna, nicknamed "Jungle Jack", is instantly recognizable by his khaki safari outfit, deep tan, Southern twang, pseudo-serious delivery, and shaggy hair.

 

 

• World Primate Safaris
  At World Primate Safaris we specialise in gorilla safaris, orangutan safaris, chimpanzee safaris and lemur safaris combined with other wildlife and cultural aspects of each destination to maximise your enjoyment of your holiday! Please find listed below a variety of information on the team behind World Primate Safaris, how we started, our conservation and responsible travel policies and recent information on trips that we have undertaken to explore new destinations!

Africa Based Partners of MGVP/Gorilla Doctors

• Art of Conservation: Conservation education about gorilla health through art.
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

 

 

• CCHIPS: Health clinic rehabilitation around the gorilla parks in Rwanda.
  

 

 

 

 



• Rwanda Park Authority
  

 

 

 

 

 




• Uganda Wildlife Authority
  

 





 

• DR Congo Park Authority