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Kidole Found!
After two days of searching in the forest, we today found the missing female from the Lulengo group. We found Kidole on her own in a patch of bamboo. She seems to be doing better than last time we saw her and was moving around much better, but she is still not 100%. We saw her eating a little, which is a good sign.
Dr Jacques from MGVP was with us and was able to observe her. We also had a look at the nest she made last night and there was no sign of blood. In the beginning of the week Rangers had found blood and other bits which made us think that she had a miscarriage. Dr Jacques says that it is normal for an animal to eat the placenta and fetus in the case of a miscarriage, which explains why we didn’t find them in the nest.
Dr Jacques with the Rangers
Kidole means “finger” in Swahili- she was named that because she is missing an index finger on her left hand. She has had an eventful life, starting initially in the Rugendo group (in which she gave birth to Baseka), then in the Mapuwa group (she is Gourba’s mother), before finally migrating to the Lulengo group.
The males from the Lulengo group are not far away and are looking for Kidole. I left a team of Rangers behind to keep a close eye on her until she is reunited with her family.
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16 Responses to “Kidole Found!”
Fantastic news that you’ve found Kidole. Fingers crossed that’s she’s going to be OK. Saw her years ago in Mapuwa group & have been very worried. Thank you SO much for this report.
Great news Innocent! Thanks you so much for keeping us informed. I hope she recovers fully. Obviously this was a case of nature taking it’s course. Maybe she will be able to have a baby in the near future. God bless you all for your work.
Good work! Thanks for the report.
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Great news, let’s hope she recovers soon!Thank you for letting us know!
Oh, thank goodness!!!!! Thank you so much for the update!!! I feel such relief : ) I hope she continues to get better and better until she is 110%!
Great work Innocent- I imagine it was not easy tracking down a single gorilla in the forest. Hopefully Lulengo is as good as you are and will find Kidole soon!
Innocent you and your rangers are so good at tracking you found her soon. I am happy that she ok and can be reunited with her family again.
Excellent news and congratulations on the rapid response in finding Kidole. It must have been so difficult to locate her I don’t know how you and the Rangers did it. Let’s hope she makes a speedy recovery and is soon reunited with her family.
thank you for the news, you have make a great work.
Great news, Innocent! Thank you, Iris
Happy news. Well done innocent.
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