Sadly, poaching and illegal trade have resulted in the confiscation of mountain and Grauer's gorillas in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At present, MGVP is providing health care for five Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei): Maisha, Kaboko, Ndeze, Ndakasi, and Ndeze. All were orphaned in the wild as a result of poaching activity.

As a small group, the orphans will help socialize each other, giving them a chance to lead normal gorilla lives in the future. The partner organizations are exploring all options for their long term care and possible reintroduction to the wild: the Mountain Gorilla back to the Virunga Massif.