A report from Kahuzi Biega National Park, DR Congo On June 11-12, Gorilla Doctors’ DR Congo team expanded our ongoing Ebola response from Virunga National Park to Kahuzi Biega National Park in South Kivu province, DR Congo — a critical intervention given the multiple...
A letter from our new Executive Director Dear Gorilla Doctors Community, Last month, I traveled to Rwanda with plans to meet our teams across Rwanda, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo in person for the first time. Just two days after I arrived, DR Congo’s...
Updated for: June 19, 2026 Our team remains safe and healthy. There are no suspected cases of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in eastern gorillas and we maintain regular health monitoring. As of June 15, there are 837 confirmed human cases in DR Congo and...
From a single veterinarian in Rwanda to an international force for gorilla health, the organization marks four decades of work that has helped nearly double mountain gorilla populations Today, on Earth Day, Gorilla Doctors marks its 40th anniversary (1986–2026). What...
Today is an exciting day in the world of mountain gorilla conservation: A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough, premieres on Netflix — bringing the remarkable history of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the iconic Pablo group to a global audience. In honor of...
Here we are, Part 3 in our series! In Part 1, we explored Dr. Sonya’s childhood inspirations and education. In Part 2, we learned about the career path that led her to becoming Gorilla Doctors' next executive director. This week, we look to the future and briefly...
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