With close to a million species now threatened with extinction, it's not often you hear about a conservation success story. But as we first reported in November, the mountain gorillas of the East ...

There are about a thousand mountain gorillas remaining on Earth, and about half live in the forests of the Virunga mountains ...

Fifty-five years ago, Dian Fossey first appeared on the cover of National Geographic, bringing newfound awareness to the mountain gorillas who call the Virunga Massif their home. The 1970 issue with ...

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Rwanda’s commitment to the conservation of mountain gorillas has been a significant success story in wildlife protection over the last two decades. A major cornerstone of this conservation effort is ...

Netflix’s A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough premieres on April 17, 2026, returning viewers to Rwanda nearly five decades after Sir David Attenborough first sat among a family of mountain ...

Gorillas go digital: Mountain gorillas in Rwanda now have digital IDs and bank accounts to support targeted conservation efforts. Cash for care: Locals earn micropayments for actions like removing ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Step aside, 4D exhibits, there is now a virtual reality experience at the Denver Zoo. Using 360-degree virtual reality headsets and motion-platform seats with built-in surround sound, ...

Nyabitondore, a 12-year-old mountain gorilla living in the Susa family group in Volcano National Park, Rwanda, gave birth to twins on 19 May. Volcano National Park, Rwanda - Nyabitondore, a ...

Muscling through foliage so thick it feels like I’m discovering a new planet, my foot slips. Tangled roots and rain-slicked nettles feel designed to trip you up – but as quickly as I falter, porter ...