Infant Grauer’s gorilla Kalonge, who was rescued in March 2014 after being caught in a snare outside of Kahuzi Biega National Park, fell while climbing in her outdoor enclosure at the Senkwekwe Center on May 12. Her caretaker, Babo, notified Dr. Eddy that Kalonge fell...
The Rugendo group mountain gorillas have been battling a respiratory disease outbreak since early April, keeping Drs. Eddy and Martin on their toes as they administer treatment to the group members most severely affected by the illness. Several group members began to...
After three months away on maternity leave, Gorilla Doctors Director of Marketing and Communications has returned to take the reins on the Gorilla Doctors field communications efforts from her homebase in Atlanta, Georgia. With her return, prompt and thorough...
By Michael Morales Dr. Martin has all the qualities you would want in a veterinary doctor who works with endangered species. “I’m a gentle man,” said the Gorilla Doctors’ field veterinarian, who works in the Democratic Republic of Congo. “I’m a patriotic person who...
By Desiree Aguiar Gorilla Doctors received the sad news this week that Rukina, the lead Silverback of the Kyagurilo group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, was found dead on Tuesday, April 7. Rukina was observed feeding and moving with his group on Monday. He...
By Michael Morales An enjoyable and important part of Gorilla Doctors’ work comes in the form of helping educate local communities about the health of mountain gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Last month, our Gorilla Doctors team helped...
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