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Gorilla

A male mountain gorilla from the Mukiza group is seen in the forest within the Bwindi National Park near the town of Kisoro, Uganda, March 31, 2018.

Gorilla conservation’s latest threat: COVID-19 from tourists

COVID-19

Apes can get COVID-19, too, and this could be devastating for endangered populations. Only about 1,000 mountain gorillas remain, and roughly half live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Veterinarian Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka spoke with The World’s Marco Werman about this new risk.

Should we harm captive great apes in order to save wild ones?

Environment

Playing for Animals and Humans

The World

Gorillas in Their Midst

Threat to Gorillas

The World

East Africa’s mountain gorillas

Global Politics

Head for the Great Rift Valley for the Geo Quiz: we’re searching for a chain of volcanic mountains in East Africa. These mountains cross the borders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This mountainous region is home to mountain gorillas.