gorilla.cd
Protecting the Mountain Gorillas of Virunga
Fight Between Silverbacks Kadogo and Mawazo
This morning the team tracking the Munyaga Group was at the gorillas’ nest site when they heard in the distance two silverbacks fighting, screeching and breaking branches. The team, including Rangers Yaya Mburanumwe and Martin Kazerezi, followed the tracks in the direction of the noise.
They soon found fresh blood on the forest floor:
By the time the Rangers arrived on the scene, they found that the gorillas had calmed down and were all accounted for. However they found Kadogo looking sorry for himself with several injuries.
He had a couple of scratches on the top of his head (as you can see he is bald)
But it was bite wounds on both of his feet that were bleeding the most and bothering him. Kadogo spent a lot of time licking his wounds and cleaning his feet. It doesn’t look too bad, although we will of course be keeping a close eye on him over the next couple of days.
Kadogo looking a bit dejected
These scars come with the dangerous job of being a silverback mountain gorilla. Yaya tells me that he thinks that Kadogo may have made a move on the group’s only female (Bilali), which the alpha silverback Mawazo did not appreciate. Looks like Mawazo gave Kadogo a bit of a lesson to put him in his place.
The Rangers were relieved that at least baby Kakule was not injured in the fight.
Bilali and Mawazo stay close to each other while eating
Today’s drama all happened in area of forest number 60, which has been sponsored by Danny McLewin since May 14. Thank you Danny! To sponsor you own area of mountain gorilla habitat, please go to Protect The Park.
Leave a Reply
-
RECENT DONATIONS
- 03 Sep 2010Protecting Park Area 50
Unregistered Donor 25 $ - 02 Sep 2010Support the Gorilla Orphans
Unregistered Donor 15 $ -
02 Sep 2010Open donation
Caroline 50 $ -
02 Sep 20104 x Briquette Program
Brenda W 120 $ -
02 Sep 2010Open donation
Ryan B 40 $ - 02 Sep 2010Patrol Rations
Unregistered Donor 15 $ - 02 Sep 2010Protecting Park Area 178
Unregistered Donor 25 $ -
02 Sep 2010Protecting Park Area 57
Zoe M 25 $ - 02 Sep 2010Protecting Park Area 116
Unregistered Donor 25 $ - 01 Sep 2010Open donation
Unregistered Donor 25 $ - 01 Sep 2010Protecting Park Area 10
Unregistered Donor 25 $ - 01 Sep 2010Patrol Rations
Unregistered Donor 15 $ -
01 Sep 2010Protecting Park Area 1
Rosemary M 25 $ - 01 Sep 2010 Guarding a Gorilla
Rosemary M 10 $ - 01 Sep 2010Open donation
Unregistered Donor 10 $ - 01 Sep 2010Protecting Park Area 11
Unregistered Donor 25 $ -
01 Sep 2010 Guarding a Gorilla
Gemma 10 $ - 30 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 45
Pascal 25 $ -
30 Aug 2010 Multiple items
Alexandra S 60 $ - 30 Aug 2010Open donation
Unregistered Donor 25 $ -
29 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 212
Helmut Albert P 25 $ - 29 Aug 2010Open donation
Unregistered Donor 10 $ -
28 Aug 2010Open donation
Juli&Family R 10 $ - 28 Aug 2010Briquette Program
Liz W 12 $ - 28 Aug 2010 Guarding a Gorilla
Unregistered Donor 10 $ -
28 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 211
Louise M 25 $ - 28 Aug 2010Support the Gorilla Orphans
Unregistered Donor 10 $ -
28 Aug 2010Open donation
Vikki W 10 $ - 28 Aug 2010Ranger Patrols
Unregistered Donor 25 $ - 27 Aug 2010Patrol Rations
Caroline 15 $ - 27 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 20
Jessica 25 $ - 27 Aug 2010Salary Supplement for a Ranger
Unregistered Donor 40 $ - 27 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 179
Caroline 25 $ -
27 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 71
Bernard B 25 $ - 27 Aug 2010Open donation
Unregistered Donor 40 $ - 26 Aug 2010Fuel for Patrols
Unregistered Donor 10 $ - 26 Aug 2010Briquette Program
Unregistered Donor 20 $ - 25 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 141
Unregistered Donor 25 $ - 25 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 206
Ryan B 25 $ - 25 Aug 2010Support the Gorilla Orphans
Unregistered Donor 10 $ - 25 Aug 2010Open donation
Unregistered Donor 10 $ -
25 Aug 2010 Guarding a Gorilla
Brenton H 10 $ -
25 Aug 2010 Guarding a Gorilla
Theresa S 10 $ -
25 Aug 2010Ranger Patrols
Janie P 25 $ - 25 Aug 2010 Multiple items
Unregistered Donor 107 $ - 25 Aug 2010Protecting Park Area 22
Unregistered Donor 25 $ - 24 Aug 2010Support the Gorilla Orphans
Unregistered Donor 10 $ - 24 Aug 2010 Guarding a Gorilla
Unregistered Donor 10 $ - 24 Aug 2010 Multiple items
Unregistered Donor 95 $ - 23 Aug 2010Open donation
Unregistered Donor 10 $
- 03 Sep 2010Protecting Park Area 50
-
-
News from Congo- Suspected rebels rape over 240 women in DR Congo: NGO - AFP
- Congo Mass Rape Numbers Rise To 240: UN Report - Huffington Post (blog)
- Will United Nations Cover-Up Rwanda’s Congo Genocide? - Black Star News
- Soco Falls After Nganga Well Finds Water-Bearing Sands in Congo - Bloomberg
- Congo Gives Rights to Two First Quantum Mines to Hong Kong-Based Company - Bloomberg
- MagIndustries Update on Potash Investment Agreement with Republic of Congo - MarketWatch (press release)
- UN Delays Release of Report on Possible Congo Genocide - New York Times
- UK complicit in bankrolling Congo conflict - The Guardian
- British man piloted Congo death crash plane - The Guardian
- Congo rapes worse than reported - Salon
This website was funded by the European Union and the Prince Bernard Nature Fund.
7 Responses to “Fight Between Silverbacks Kadogo and Mawazo”
Thank goodness Kakule wasn’t injured! I imagine Mawazo will protect his only female ferociously, especially with an infant in her arms. I am also glad Kadogo wasn’t injured too badly. Thank you for keeping us informed and protecting these precious gorillas.
Boys, boys, boys… ! Thanks for the report, for keeping an eye on the wounded and for the tip about sponsoring a section of the park!
[...] Protect the Park Log in or Join now « Fight Between Silverbacks Kadogo and Mawazo [...]
I feel blessed to be able to get such intimate details about the daily lives of these wonderful creatures. Thanks
Poor Kadogo! He looks so chargined in the one picture. I’m glad the baby wasn’t hurt! These beautiful apes need protection, and bless the people who work so hard to keep them safe.
Kadogo in the news:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1203223/Crowning-glory-Worlds-bald-gorilla-king-jungle.html
[...] morning I went to see the Munyaga group to check up on Kadogo who was injured in a fight with Mawazo [...]