Gorillas

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Jane Goodall: 60 years of research, activism and inspiration

July 18, 2020Environment

Sixty years ago, in July 1960, Goodall arrived in what is now Gombe National Park, Tanzania, to begin her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, and ever since, Goodall has been advocating for conservation of the natural world. Goodall believes COVID-19 emerged “entirely because of our disrespect for animals and the natural world.”

The fight is on to end poaching in Africa’s Virunga National Park

July 25, 2015Business

Hey girl, ‘too handsome’ gorilla is making many Japanese hearts flutter

June 30, 2015Culture

Fine Animal Gorilla

August 14, 2013

New Home for Gorillas in the Bronx Zoo

August 14, 2013

Conservation Refugees: An interview with Mark Dowie

August 14, 2013Global Politics

The Mountain gorilla is one of the species protected in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. But what about the Batwa people native to that land? Mark Dowie explores how land conservation affects the lives of the people on and near the preserves.

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Environment

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the three “range” states of the endangered mountain gorilla — Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jamie Kemsey of the International Gorilla Conservation Program in Rwanda.

Gorilla cell phone game

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Clark Boyd reports on “Silverback,” a cell phone-based video game designed to raise awareness about the threats facing mountain gorillas in Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.