Working With the Batwa of Uganda

Working With the Batwa of Uganda

For more than 40,000 years the Batwa people lived in the rich montane forests of western Uganda. Theirs was a way of life that predated farming and livestock-keeping; the Batwa, or Pygmies, were hunter-gatherers who relied on the forest’s natural resources for their very livelihoods. That changed dramatically in 1991 when the Batwa were... Read more »

Gorilla Teeth on a Perfect Morning

Gorilla Teeth on a Perfect Morning

Benjamin, Augustin and James let out a hearty laugh. “Did you see that? It happened so fast! She definitely doesn’t like us today!” This could... Read more »

The Impact of Climate Change on Mountain Gorillas

The Impact of Climate Change on Mountain Gorillas

Nowadays, there is a growing consensus in the scientific community that climate change is occurring and is one of many possible causes of... Read more »

New Gorilla Babies in Virunga National Park

New Gorilla Babies in Virunga National Park

I wanted to share something with you that gives me hope. Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in our work and our own daily struggles and challenges that... Read more »

Update on Gorilla Death in Uganda

Update on Gorilla Death in Uganda

Last month we reported the death of an adult female gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. We’ve been carefully following up on... Read more »

Mysterious Gorilla Death in Bwindi Under Investigation

Mysterious Gorilla Death in Bwindi Under Investigation

An adult female gorilla in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda has died under mysterious circumstances. The female, named Kasongo, was from... Read more »

Tracking the Twins – Part 2

Tracking the Twins – Part 2

Here’s more on my experience tracking the Nkuringo gorilla group in Uganda, which I blogged about earlier. As I emerge from the scrubby... Read more »

Tracking Twins in the Wind

Tracking Twins in the Wind

Jaime here. It’s an uncharacteristically warm day high in the mountains on the Southern edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park here in... Read more »

Ministers’ Signing Signals Progress on Cooperation for Gorilla Conservation

Ministers’ Signing Signals Progress on Cooperation for Gorilla Conservation

In a very hopeful sign for the future of mountain gorilla conservation, the three ministers responsible for protected areas in the gorillas’ range... Read more »

New Research Shows Fewer Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi than Previous Estimates

New Research Shows Fewer Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi than Previous Estimates

A new report published in February 2009 issue of the scientific journal Biological Conservation reveals that the mountain gorilla population in... Read more »