Docs Intervene to Treat Agashya Group Infant
3-year-old infant Sacco, of Agashya group, was suffering from inflamed and sore feet, making it difficult for her to travel and keep up with the group in the beginning of May. Dr. Dawn conducted an intervention on May 12 to administer antibiotics and anti-inflammatory/ pain meds. Read more on the Gorilla Doctors blog.
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Dr. Fred Intervenes to Treat Injured Silverback
Dominant silverback Makara, of Habinyanja group, was severely injured after a fight with a wild gorilla group on May 3rd. With wounds on his wrists, hands, face, and back of head, the silverback was left exhausted and in need of veterinary attention. This month, Dr. Fred intervened twice to treat this silverback. More on the Gorilla Doctors blog here and here.
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Baraka & Isangi Confirmed as Grauer's Gorillas
Fecal samples from the two youngest orphans in our medical care were sent to the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany for genetic analysis. We recently received the results of these tests and both infants are confirmed as Grauer's, or eastern lowland, gorillas. Go to the Gorilla Doctors blog for more.
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Raemonde Bezenar Runs the Kigali Marathon
Canadian Friends of the MGVP Director Raemonde Bezenar ran the Kigali marathon on May 19th in a full gorilla costume to raise awareness and funds for Gorilla Doctors. She is also organizing the 4th annual Edmonton Gorilla Run in her hometown in September, where every registrant runs in a gorilla costume and a picnic and music in the park follows the race. Read more.
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Journeys Discovering Africa Becomes Sponsor
Gorilla Doctors would like to welcome Journeys Discovering Africa, a boutique safari expert that offers tailor-made private and small group tours all over East Africa, as the newest sponsor. JDA will make a donation to Gorilla Doctors for every person visiting Rwanda on one of their gorilla trekking safaris. More on the blog.
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