Welcome Dr. Dawn, Our Newest Gorilla Doctor!
Those of us on the staff of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project are happy to welcome our newest Gorilla Doctor, Dr. Dawn Zimmerman, who will serve as the regional veterinary manager at our headquarters in Musanze, Rwanda. Taking over the position from Dr. Jan, Dr. Dawn will manage our veterinary and one health programs in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda, including leading gorilla health monitoring and medical interventions, supervising the staff and interns, liaising with partners, and facilitating research. Read More
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Ensnared Gorilla Dunia Freed in DR Congo
On December 13, the Chief Park Warden of Virunga National Park, Emmanuel de Merode, called Dr. Eddy to report that rangers had found a mountain gorilla caught in a poacher's trap in the Jomba region of the park. The gorilla, Dunia, a four- or five-year-old female belonging to the Mapuwa family, had a rope snare around her right wrist and the wrist appeared swollen and possibly lacerated. Ranger Desire Sekibibi was able to cut the long end of the rope from the vegetation where it was tied. While Dunia was free to move with the rest of the group, the actual snare remained tight around her wrist. Ensnared gorillas can lose limbs and possibly die from infections in the snare wounds, so Dunia's situation was an emergency. Read More
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Donate New or Used Cameras to Our Field Staff
Love seeing updates about gorilla health checks, interventions, and the orphans? Help the Gorilla Doctors to continue to provide you with the latest photos and videos of our work by donating a new or used camera to our veterinary field team! The Gorilla Doctors always bring cameras into the field to document their work, but many of our current cameras are in disrepair and have been through several years of use. Drs. Eddy, Fred, Jean-Felix, and Dawn all need better equipment.
Please consider donating new or gently used DSLRs or high-quality "point-and-shoot" cameras such as those in the Canon G series or the Nikon P7000 series. The Gorilla Doctors need cameras that are capable of taking RAW files and HD video. Nikon VR lenses would also be appreciated.
If you are willing and able to donate a camera or lens, please email thegorilladoctors@gmail.com and tell us about your equipment.
Thanks so much for helping the Gorilla Doctors share our world with you!
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Farewell Dr. Jan, You Will Be Missed
After serving as our regional veterinary manager in Africa for 2.5 years, Dr. Jan left MGVP in December to return to her family in Indiana and her position as associate veterinarian at the Indianapolis Zoo. During her time as a Gorilla Doctor, she distinguished herself through her professionalism, clinical skills, kindness, and ability to inspire those around her. She will be missed greatly. Dr. Jan shares her parting thoughts on the Gorilla Doctors' blog.
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There's Still Time to Make a Big Impact for MGVP
Through December 31, our good friends Cleve and Patsy Moler of New Mexico, USA, have generously agreed to match, dollar-for-dollar, your donation. Please consider making a gift to the Gorilla Doctors before the year ends. Donors who give more than $25 will also receive a 2012 Gorilla Doctors Calendar. Thank you for being a part of the MGVP's success!
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