Dr. Joost Visits Grauer’s Orphans at GRACE

Dr. Joost Visits Grauer’s Orphans at GRACE By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 in Blog.

by Joost Philippa My new position as the Regional Coordinator began in August and since then, I have been based in Rwanda at the Gorilla Doctors HQ in Musanze. Recently I was able to make my first visit to DRC. It’s always exciting to visit new places and cultures… especially when the differences are quite […]

Orphan Kalonge Transferred to GRACE

Orphan Kalonge Transferred to GRACE By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Thursday, July 30th, 2015 in Blog.

Gorilla Doctors is happy to report that orphan Grauer’s gorilla Kalonge, who has lived at the Senkwekwe Center in Rumangabo since her rescue in March 2014, was transferred to the GRACE sanctuary for Grauer’s gorillas on July 23 and she will soon join GRACE’s group of 14 orphans and enjoy the company of gorillas once […]

Injured Orphan Kalonge Healing Well Reports Dr. Eddy

Kalonge climbs a tree in her enclosure at the Senkwekwe Center. By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 in Blog.

Dr. Eddy made the trip to Rumangabo this week to check on orphan Grauer’s gorilla Kalonge, who broke her femur when she fell from a tree in her enclosure at the Senkwekwe Center on May 12 (Read about Dr. Eddy’s initial assessment here.) Our Head DRC Vet reports that Kalonge is healing really well. She […]

Grauer’s Orphan Kalonge Fractures Femur in Fall

Grauer's Orphan Kalonge Fractures Femur in Fall By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 in Blog.

Infant Grauer’s gorilla Kalonge, who was rescued in March 2014 after being caught in a snare outside of Kahuzi Biega National Park, fell while climbing in her outdoor enclosure at the Senkwekwe Center on May 12. Her caretaker, Babo, notified Dr. Eddy that Kalonge fell when she tried to jump from one tree to another. […]

Orphan Kalonge Receives Treatment for Suspected Respiratory Infection

Orphan Kalonge Receives Treatment for Suspected Respiratory Infection By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Thursday, October 30th, 2014 in Blog.

Orphan Grauer’s gorilla Kalonge was rescued in early March after she was caught in a snare and brought to a local village chief by a group of young boys outside of Kahuzi Biega National Park (read about her rescue here). Through a joint rescue operation by ICCN and Gorilla Doctors, 2-year-old Kalonge was brought to […]