Gorilla Doctors DRC Team Receives Another Infant Chimpanzee Confiscated from Illegal Wildlife Trade

Gorilla Doctors DRC Team Receives Another Infant Chimpanzee Confiscated from Illegal Wildlife Trade By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 in Blog.

UPDATE: December 12, 2022 – We are really sad to report that this infant chimpanzee passed away after her arrival at Lwiro. Veterinarians there suspect that she may have had some liver disease, but they are awaiting lab results for final confirmation. Once they announce detailed results we will share another update.  On December 1, […]

Health Screening for Lwiro Sanctuary Staff through the EHP Program

Health Screening for Lwiro Sanctuary Staff through the EHP Program By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 in Blog.

To reduce the risk of disease transmission between people and gorillas, Gorilla Doctors facilitates annual health screenings and follow-up care for those people who come in contact with the gorillas the most—the people who work tirelessly in the national parks to protect the gorillas. Each year, hundreds of rangers, trackers, researchers, and others who work […]

Rescued Chimp Orphan Kindu Receives Veterinary Care at Lwiro

Rescued Chimp Orphan Kindu Receives Veterinary Care at Lwiro By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 in Blog.

On May 12th around 4pm, Kahuzi Biega National Park staff received a call from Bukavu Harbor authorities, reporting that a military man was caught trying to smuggle an infant chimpanzee to sell on the black market. The park staff responded quickly and transported the infant to Lwiro, a DRC sanctuary for rescued primates. Dr. Martin […]