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Gorilla Census Results: Population Increases by 12.5%
Following the re-discovery of the Munyaga family last week, we have today published the results of the gorilla population survey that the Rangers have undertaken over the past couple months. The news are very good- the population of habituated mountain gorillas has increased 12.5% from 72 to 81. That is quite amazing, considering what the Gorilla Sector has been through over the past year.
For the full details, you can read the press release and the full report.
Innocent and Diddy are now working on updating the gorilla family profiles and hope to get those finished soon.
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18 Responses to “Gorilla Census Results: Population Increases by 12.5%”
Amazing! I feel like I can finally exhale as I’ve been holding my breath. What a feeling you must all have upon completing the census! As always, THANK YOU!
p.s. That picture is priceless. They are posing so nicely for the camera! ; )
Congratulations! It’s so wonderful the gorillas have survived the slaughter of 2007 and the occupation.I still can’t believe it how they managed it, but they did. Thank you all for this quick census and for bringing this good news!
Wonderful news!
Wonderful news! Fabulous photograph!
Congratulations on the census completion and thank you for the great news! Excellent photograph!
Absolutely brilliant news! Thanks for sharing, thank you for all you do. Beautiful photo!
This is really excellent. Hats off to you all for all of your amazing hard work in conducting and completing the survey. And, as ever, amazing photos Pierre. You have an incredible eye…
The best news ever….
That is such fantastic news !! Well done for all your hard work and the photo is beautiful … you just get this huge urge to cuddle up to them they are so gorgeous, especially their eyes, their gentle regard…
I’m very glad to see this very good news and what a beautiful photograph!!! I am sure by looking at these photos of babies gorillas and by seeing their gentle regard, their shone eyes, we must find a message of love there. Fabulous photograph.Thank the photographe
Congratulations
The Washington Post picked up the story and ran a nice sized article on it. The article quoted Samantha as saying
“We’re extremely encouraged but the threats remain.” The online version of the article even included a link to this website at the end.
Wonderful news and picture!! Who are these three lovely creatures???
So happy to finally hear some good news again from the gorilla sector!!!!!!!!!!! These precious babies deserve some good news right now!
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Great new! This is the real avadance that all the taken actions are really helping. keep on with the good work!
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Great news! I’m very realy glad to hear that. Finally you can see the difference your good work is contributing.