Saving a Species One Gorilla at a Time

In This Issue
Docs Treat Ensnared Juvenile in Agashya Group
Results of 2011 Bwindi Census Are Released
Silverback Getty Injured in Interaction
Dr. Methode Bahizi Becomes Newest Gorilla Doctor
City of Goma now in M23 Rebels' Hands
2013 Gorilla Doctors Calendar Coming Soon!

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Ingabo Intervention

 

On October 29, Drs. Dawn and Noel led an intervention to free juvenile male Ingabo of Agashya group from a snare. Dominant silverback Agashya made the intervention difficult with his aggressive behavior, but the youngster's wounds were successfully treated and he is healing well. Read the Gorilla Doctors blog to find out more about Ingabo's snare intervention. 

 

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Results of 2011 Bwindi Census Are Released

The results of the mountain gorilla census conducted in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in 2011 have been released and the population has grown from 302 to at least 400 individuals since the last census in 2006. This brings the total number of mountain gorillas remaining in the wild to 880!  Read More

 

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Silverback Getty Injured in Interaction

After a physical interaction with Susa group, on November 14, dominant silverback Getty sustained many bite wounds all over his body. Gorilla Doctors have been monitoring the 16-year-old's recovery over the previous two weeks. See the Gorilla Doctors blog for more details.


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Methode

 

Dr. Methode Bahizi has joined the Gorilla Doctors team as the new Regional Laboratory Veterinarian in Musanze, Rwanda. Aspiring to work with animals since childhood, Dr. Methode is thrilled to become a Gorilla Doctor and grateful for the opportunities and new experiences. Read More

 

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City of Goma now in M23 Rebels' Hands
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After 3 months of relative peace between the M23 rebels and the Congolese Army in eastern DR Congo, fighting has flared up around Virunga National Park once again. The M23 rebels advanced to take the city of Goma on Sunday, November 18. They captured the city 3 days later and the rebel group continues to occupy Goma. For more info, go to the Gorilla Doctors blog.


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If you've made a donation to the Gorilla Doctors within the last year, you will soon be receiving your 2013 Gorilla Doctors calendar, with highlights from our challenging and rewarding work in 2012. As the holiday season approaches, please consider renewing your support of Gorilla Doctors, and now is the time: the Tapeats Fund has generously agreed to match gifts made between now and the end of the year, dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000. Your contribution will have twice the impact in helping save mountain and Grauer's gorillas.

 

 

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