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Getting to Know Dr. Sonya: Part 2

Getting to Know Dr. Sonya: Part 2

Last week we sat down with Dr. Sonya to learn about her early influences and educational background. This week we dive into her career trajectory after she completed her PhD. REMINDER! Gorilla Doctors LIVE: Meet + Greet with Dr. Sonya   Thursday, April 9 9:00 –...

Field Report: Two Successful Snare Rescues

Field Report: Two Successful Snare Rescues

Snare Rescue #1: Virunga National Park By Dr. Eddy, Kambale Syaluha, head veterinarian, DR Congo On Monday October 13 around 10:00AM, Gorilla Doctors received a call from the Virunga National Park monitoring team reporting that a juvenile mountain gorilla in Bageni...

Snare Rescue: Infant Mountain Gorilla

Snare Rescue: Infant Mountain Gorilla

By Dr. Fabrice Katembo Malonga, field veterinarian, DR Congo On Saturday July 5 we received a call from park rangers that an infant mountain gorilla in Mapuwa group of the Mikeno sector in Virunga National Park, DR Congo was observed with a wire snare embedded deep in...

Guardians of a New Beginning

Guardians of a New Beginning

We are thrilled to announce that four adult female critically endangered Grauer's gorillas have been successfully released into the wild in Virunga National Park! Gorilla Doctors played a significant role in this historic conservation achievement in collaboration...

Dr. Lina’s Special Forest Encounter

Dr. Lina’s Special Forest Encounter

By Dr. Lina Nturubika, field veterinarian, DR Congo A couple of weeks ago I was in the forest on my way to conduct a routine health check of Bonane group. This is a family of ten critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas in Kahuzi-Biega National Park. I love visiting...

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