Silverback Rano, Leader of Titus Group, Dies Suddenly, Gorilla Docs Investigate

Silverback Rano, Leader of Titus Group, Dies Suddenly, Gorilla Docs Investigate By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Tuesday, July 29th, 2014 in Blog.

In a shocking and sad turn of events, 21-year-old silverback mountain gorilla Umushikirano (Rano), leader of Titus group in Volcanoes National Park, was found dead Monday morning when Fossey Fund trackers arrived to the group. There were no visible signs of injury or illness and his body was carried down the mountain and transported to the Gorilla […]

Silverback Mwirima Passes Suddenly, Bwindi Loses Another Group Leader

Silverback Mwirima Passes Suddenly, Bwindi Loses Another Group Leader By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Friday, March 7th, 2014 in Blog.

Sadly, just 4 short weeks after the Bwindi population lost dominant silverback Mishaya to intestinal torsion on February 3rd, another silverback leader passed away suddenly. Mwirima, the leader of the Rushegura mountain gorilla group, became ill and was no longer traveling with his group members when the Gorilla Doctors were notified. Drs. Fred and Jan, […]

Silverback Mishaya’s Unexpected Death, Group Soldiers On

Silverback Mishaya’s Unexpected Death, Group Soldiers On By Gorilla Doctors Staff on Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 in Blog.

By Dr. Fred Nizeyimana Dominant silverback Mishaya in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was found dead on the morning of February 3rd, 2014 by UWA trackers on patrol in the forest. At just 28-years-old, Mishaya was otherwise a strong and healthy silverback, with no history of illness, no evidence of injury or previous medical interventions and […]