Our Work. Our Patients.

message from Jack Hanna

"Every day MGVP's dedicated veterinarians risk their lives on the high mountain slopes of east central Africa to track and treat this highly endangered species. MGVP has been recognized as the best of its kind by the international scientific community. It has played a major role in increasing the mountain gorilla population by 17% over the last 20 years. We need your help to ensure the survival of these gentle giants. I hope you will join me in supporting this worthwhile project." 

At the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (MGVP) we dedicate every minute of the day to our amazing patients: the gentle giants of the forest, the critically endangered Gorillas.

Gorillas Need Our Help
There are approximately 740 Mountain Gorillas left on earth; they live only in two small parks, one in Uganda and one that includes a corner of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Core Focus: Critical Attention & Support
In order to ensure a healthy future for this special animal, we monitor the gorillas on a regular basis, provide life-saving medical care, conduct health studies, and do all we can to build local capacity in veterinary medicine and ecosystem health.  

One Health
Mountain gorilla health is inextricably linked to the health of other animals and people with whom they share their environment. MGVP formed the Mountain Gorilla One Health Program with UC Davis to advance this approach to mountain gorilla conservation.

Additional Care
Because it takes healthy people to save wildlife, we run an employee health program for park staff. We also provide health care and monitoring for the endangered eastern lowland or Grauer's gorilla in Congo, and orphaned gorillas.

 Working Together to Save Lives
Our team includes eight veterinarians, the Gorilla Doctors, one laboratory manager, house and office staff, and orphaned gorilla caretakers.

We Need You
With your support and understanding, there's no question that we can protect the lives of these magnificent gorillas in their lush, green, mountain habitat. But we cannot do it alone.