Mountain gorillas are recovering thanks to global conservation efforts, but they still face threats and need protection to survive.

Despite its size, eastern lowland gorillas subsist mainly on fruit and other herbaceous materials, just like other gorilla subspecies. Years of civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo …

The population of mountain gorillas has continued to increase in recent years, leading to its downlisting from Critically Endangered to Endangered in November 2018.

Priorities for climate-informed conservation of mountain gorillas should include monitoring disease and maintaining and possibly increasing suitable habitat.

Mar 4, 2025 · Discover how mountain gorillas have rebounded from critically endangered to endangered status with populations now exceeding 1,000 in Rwanda, Uganda, and the …

The hunting and killing of gorillas is illegal in Cameroon and Nigeria, but enforcement of wildlife laws is often lax. Following conservation efforts, hunting has declined to a low level, but any …

Mar 3, 2021 · The western lowland gorilla faces threats from poaching and disease. Learn how WWF is safeguarding their future and habitats.

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Mar 3, 2022 · Recent research revealed that an increasing number of mountain gorillas —a species once thought to be extinct by the end of the 20th century—now reside in a large …

Sep 22, 2022 · Although mountain gorillas are still an endangered species, there are signs of hope for their recovery. Just a couple of decades ago, the species was on the brink of …