Saving a Species One Gorilla at a Time

In This Issue
Docs Intervene to Treat Agashya Group Infant
Dr. Fred Intervenes to Treat Injured Silverback
Baraka and Isangi Confirmed as Grauer's Gorillas
Raemonde Benezar Runs the Kigali Marathon
Journeys Discovering Africa Becomes Sponsor
New Infant Born in Karisimbi A Group in Rwanda

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Gorilla Doctors News May 2013

 

This month, Gorilla Doctors conducted two interventions for injured gorillas - an Agashya group infant named Sacco in Rwanda and dominant silverback Makara in Uganda. We welcome Journeys Discovering Africa as our newest sponsor and cheered on Raemonde Bezenar who ran the Kigali marathon in a full gorilla suit to raise awareness for Gorilla Doctors! 

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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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During a veterinary assessment for female Umuhanga, Dr. Jean Felix discovered that she had given birth the night before! When he first observed the infant, it's eyes were still closed and the umbilical cord still attached. The other group members were crowded around the mother and her newborn, interested in catching a glimpse of the baby. This is the 12th infant born in Volcanoes National Park since June 2012 and will be named in the 2013 Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony on June 22, 2013 in Kinigi, Rwanda. For Dr. Jean Felix's full report and accompanying photos, click here.

 

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