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Dr. Jan shares her experience of moving the orphaned mountain gorillas Maisha and Kaboko back to Congo. We tried to think of everything that could possibly go wrong. After many meetings and a few sleepless nights, we had Plan A, Plan B, back-up medical kits and emergency darts prepared. It was finally moving day for […]
Maisha and Kaboko look out the window of their new enclosure. On Tuesday, November 23, 2010, two mountain gorillas orphaned by poachers in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park in 2004 and 2007 were relocated back to Virunga after several years spent in Rwanda, the country where they were confiscated. Nine-year-old female Maisha and 6-year-old Kaboko […]
Dr. Eddy in the forest.By Molly Feltner, MGVP Communications Officer While known for his sense of humor and warm smile, Dr. Eddy Kambale—one of MGVP’s two in-country field veterinarians based in DR Congo—has on numerous occasions been tasked with carrying out some of our most difficult missions. Since 2004, Dr. Eddy, in collaboration with our […]
In his latest blog, Dr. Fred, our Uganda in-country field veterinarian, offers a comprehensive overview of the health status of the gorillas he monitors and treats in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga national park. Read on to learn about the group composition and health histories of the 9 gorilla groups regularly monitored by the Gorilla Doctors […]
A few weeks ago, four of the Gorilla Doctors attended the annual American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) conference in San Padre Island, Texas, to network with and learn from zoo and wild animal veterinarians from around world. Our own Dr. Jan, the outgoing president of AAZV, was joined by Drs. Mike and Kirsten, plus […]
(This blog was written by Dr. Eddy in DRC) Infant in Kabirizi group. I recently visited the Kabirizi family from Bukima patrol post in Virunga National Park. The group traveled a long distance from where rangers left him from the previous visit. We found their night nests around 10:25am at Kingona area and 24 night […]
By Molly Feltner, MGVP Communications Officer Since 2006, the Gorilla Doctors have worked with the Rwanda Animal Resource Development Authority to vaccinate the domestic dogs and cats living around Volcanoes National Park annually. Rabies, which can be transmitted from domestic pets to humans, other animals, and even gorillas, is one of the critical diseases being […]
By Molly Feltner, MGVP Communications Officer Schadrack Niyonzima works as the Administrative Assistant at our regional headquarters in Musanze, Rwanda, and has been a vital member of the team since joining us in September 2010. Thanks to Schadrack’s management skills and political and business savvy, MGVP’s local operations run smoothly. As the MGVP Administrative Assistant, […]
Nyakagezi group spends time in both Uganda and DRC – they don’t know that there is a boundary between the two countries in their forest home. They are currently living in Uganda in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. There are 3 silverback gorillas, led by Mark, 2 blackbacks, Ndungutse and Rukundo, and 2 adult females and […]
This blog was written by Dr. Eddy in DRC. Humba eating a leaf given by an adult female.Humba group has 14individuals and its home ranger is in the Bukima area of the Mikeno sector in Virunga National Park. In my opinion, Humba is the best and most peaceful family to visit. The silverback Humba is […]
