Gorilla Doctors continues to monitor the the last remaining Grauer’s gorillas in the isolated forest of Mt. Tshiaibirimu outside of Virunga National Park. Previously separated into two groups named Kipura and Katsabara, the 6 remaining individuals appear to have...
routine health check
A Veterinary Assessment for Newborn Infants in Ntambara Group
Dr. Dawn assessed two infants in Ntambara group this past weekend, who were reported by Fossey Fund Karisoke trackers (who regularly monitor Ntambara group) to be whimpering and as having inflamed abdominal skin. At just 8-days-old, Kubaka's infant appeared to be in...
New Birth in Ntambara Group, Bringing Group Number to Sixteen
On Tuesday September 3, Dr. Dawn trekked to mountain gorilla group Ntambara in Volcanoes National Park for two purposes: to conduct a “routine health check” of the group and assess the new infant born to first-time mother Kunga. Kunga, holding her 4-day-old infant....
Mt. Tshiabirimu Gorillas Thriving Despite Challenges
by Jessica Burbridge The seven remaining Grauer’s gorillas living in Mt. Tshiabirimu's isolated pocket of forest outside of Virunga National Park, DRC are an intriguing group. This small population has drastically reduced in number over the past decade and is the...
Adult Female Gukunda Inujures Hand, Gorilla Doctors Assess
By Dr. Dawn Zimmerman Rwanda Development Board Volcanoes National Park Veterinary Warden Elisabeth Nyirakaragire reported adult female Gukunda, of Sabyinyo group, was observed with an injured thumb at the metacarpal-phalangeal joint on July 9th. The digit was...
A Veterinary Assessment for Juvenile Bagambe
By Dr. Martin Kabuyaya On May 15, 2013 during our routine health check of Lulengo group in Virunga National Park, we observed juvenile Bagambe and performed a veterinary assessment. The rangers reported that Bagambe has had a small mass lesion on the skin of the right...
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