The Wildlife Health Center - UC Davis
The Wildlife Health Center is a Center of Excellence within the School of Veterinary Medicine, comprised of 13 epidemiologists, disease ecologists and ecosystem health clinicians and their staff working at the cutting edge of pathogen emergence and disease-tracking in ecosystems. It benefits from the expertise of 50 other participating UC Davis faculty members from many disciplines who are involved in the discovery and synthesis of information about emerging zoonotic diseases (those transmitted between people and animals) and ecosystem health. Its mission is to balance the needs of people, wildlife and the environment through research, education and service. The Maryland Zoo Baltimore
The Baltimore Zoo was created by act of the Maryland state legislature on April 7, 1876. (Its name was changed to The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in 2004.) It is the third oldest zoo in the country, behind Philadelphia (1873) and Cincinnati (1874). It actually had its beginnings as early as 1862, when the first of many citizens gave animals (the first being 4 swans) to Druid Hill Park for public display. And today the 160-plus acre zoo property is owned by the City of Baltimore and leased to the State of Maryland. The Maryland Zoological Society, established in 1967, operates the Zoo under a lease agreement with the state. The Zoological Society assumed full management of the Zoo in 1984. Currently the Zoo’s animal collection encompasses more than 1,500 birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, representing nearly 200 species. Animals are displayed in natural settings replicating their native habitat. Rwanda Development Board
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) includes all the government agencies responsible for the entire Rwandan investor experience. This includes key agencies responsible for business registration, investment promotion, tourism, environmental clearances, and privatization and specialist agencies. RDB oversees the management of Rwanda's three national parks, including Volcanoes National Park. MGVP works with Volcanoes National Park and RDB officials in its efforts to monitor and care for Rwanda's mountain gorillas. Congolese Wildlife Authority
L'Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN), or the Congolese Wildlife Authority, traces its origins to 1925 with the creation of Africa's first national park, Albert Park, which is now called Virunga National Park. MGVP works with Virunga National Park and ICCN officials in its efforts to monitor and care for the Democratic Republic of Congo's mountain gorillas. In addition, MGVP works with ICCN officials in Kahuzi-Biega National Park to monitor the health of eastern lowland gorillas. Uganda Wildlife Authority
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) was established in August 1996 by the Uganda Wildlife Statute, which merged the Uganda National Parks and the Game Department. UWA manages 10 national parks, including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. MGVP works with UWA officials in both of these parks in order to monitor and care for Uganda's mountain gorillas. Terra Incognita EcoTours Inc.
Gerard "Ged" Caddick founded Terra Incognita ECOTOURS in 2004 after over fifteen years of working in the Expedition Travel industry. Ged has led trips for the World Wildlife Fund, National Geographic Society and the American Museum of Natural History as well as many College Alumni groups, the National Audubon Society and the Smithsonian Institution. Ged lived in Belize, Central America for a number of years in the late 1980's and worked in the Conservation of Endangered Species for twelve years before becoming involved in the Expedition Travel industry. It is this mix of Expedition Travel (a.k.a. ecotourism) and Conservation that has helped to shape how Terra Incognita ECOTOURS operates. We are committed to making a difference to you and to the places we visit. We draw on our legacy of adventure, experience and knowledge, our commitment is to provide travelers with opportunities to participate in ecotours, which explore the world with a sense of discovery and wonder, and to preserve our environment for future generations. As we do so, we strive to create ecotours that are as enriching and memorable as they are comfortable and fun. The Jane Goodall Institute (For Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation)
The Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation, was founded in California in 1977 by Jane Goodall and Genevieve, Princess di San Faustino. It advances the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment for all living things. Jack Hanna
Jack Hanna is an American zoo keeper who is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He was Director of the zoo from 1978 to 1993, and is viewed as largely responsible for elevating its quality and reputation. His media appearances have made him one of the best known and well liked animal experts in the United States. Hanna, nicknamed "Jungle Jack", is instantly recognizable by his khaki safari outfit, deep tan, Southern twang, pseudo-serious delivery, and shaggy hair. GORILLA DOCTORS: SAVING ENDANGERED GREAT APES: Book By Pamela S. Turner
This striking book written for children age nine to twelve was named an American Library Association Notable Book, a National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book, and is the winner of the Flora Stiglitz Straus Nonfiction Award and the ASPCA Henry Bergh Award. Kirkus Reviews says: "This is a fascinating look into the work of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project. Illustrated with stunning photographs, it is a stellar example of children's nonfiction..." You can order GORILLA DOCTORS from your favorite bookseller. Best of all, half of all royalties go directly to MGVP! Adventures in Climate Change
There’s a lot of exciting moments to be had in the search to understand what the planet is up to and in coming up with solutions. Adventures in Climate Change highlights the amazing, incredible and sometimes treacherous work being done by scientists, activists, writers, innovators and anyone involved in the unique challenge ahead of us. Virunga Artisans
The survival of the 700 remaining mountain gorillas greatly depends on the well being of the people who live nearby in Rwanda, Uganda, and DR Congo. By marketing a unique line of quality crafts, coffee, and tea, Virunga Artisans enable local artists to make a living outside of the parks. The proceeds from the sale of Virunga Artisan products go to the artists in fair trade wages and a portion is donated to the Mountain Gorilla One Health Program. Art of Conservation: Conservation education about gorilla health through art.
CCHIPS: Health clinic rehabilitation around the gorilla parks in Rwanda.
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