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Mountain 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.

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Gorillas in Their Midst

The World

East Africa’s mountain gorillas

Global Politics
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Conservation Refugees: An interview with Mark Dowie

Global Politics
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Geo answer

Environment
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Gorilla cell phone game

Arts, 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.