Gutungura, a 5-year-old male in Agashya group, was caught in a snare on January 15 and his mother, Turiyo, was desperately trying to free him, yanking on the wire snare and biting at the noose. Drs. Dawn, Noel and Jean-Felix trekked to the group the following day to intervene and free the young male. Read the Gorilla Doctors blog to find out more about the intervention and Gutungura's recovery.
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Docs Assess Wounds From Lone Silverback Fight in Mikeno Sector, Virunga NP
On January 27, Gorilla Doctors received a report that lone silverbacks Mukundo and Bageni had sustained serious injuries after a fight in the Mikeno Sector of Virunga National Park. M23 rebels are currently occupying the sector, so working in the area is dangerous. Dr. Martin trekked to the lone silverbacks to assess their wounds, prepared to provide medical treatment should they prove life-threatening. Read More on the blog.
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Grauer's Infant Freed From Wire Snare in Kahuzi-Biega National Park
A juvenile in Chimanuka group had a wire snare caught tight around her fingers on January 28. With the group members surrounding the youngster, trackers tried to cut the snare from the tree, but had difficulty because dominant silverback Chimanuka was aggressive & charging. Drs. Eddy & Jacques trekked to the group the following day to intervene and remove the snare.
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Young Male Gorilla in Bwindi Freed From Snare
Drs. Benard and Hameed traveled to Bwindi Impenetrable NP to free juvenile male Kajeyo, of the Habinyanja group, from a wire snare on January 27. The young gorilla also had multiple wounds on his face and right hand, requiring medical attention. The group was stressed and agitated, but the intervention was successful. Read More
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Silverback Urugamba Passes Suddenly, Causes Still Unknown
On the morning of January 25, trackers found dominant silverback Urugamba, leader of a small group of just 7 gorillas, dead in his night nest. Dr. Dawn had trekked to the group for a veterinary assessment as he appeared to be ill the previous day. His death was sudden and the cause of death was uncertain. A necropsy was performed two days later at the Gorilla Doctors compound to search for an explanation. Read More
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Respiratory Illness Spreads In Sabyinyo Group
Trackers reported that five gorillas in Sabyinyo family were coughing on January 22. The following day, a sixth individual was coughing and dominant silverback Guhonda was lethargic and not feeding normally, with a deep, persistent cough indicating a possible secondary bacterial infection. Drs. Dawn and Noel trekked to the group to treat Guhonda and assess the situation. Read More
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Docs Treat Serval Cat Caught in Wire Snare
On January 14, Drs. Jean-Felix and Noel responded to a call that a male Serval cat had been ensnared outside of Volcanoes National Park. The decision was made to bring the animal back to the Gorilla Doctors compound to treat. He was released into the Buhanga Ecopark the following morning, but sadly, did not survive the trauma from the incident. Read More
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The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has awarded Dr. Mike Cranfield the 2012 Michael D. Hankin Award for Conservation. Named for former chairman of the Zoo's Board of Trustees Mike Hankin, the award was created by the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in 2005 to recognize individuals who epitomize the legacy of conservation, volunteerism and philanthropy. Read More
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