Mountain Gorilla | Gorillas | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The critically endangered mountain gorilla population is threatened by habitat loss, poaching, disease and war. Learn more about what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
Gorilla | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Conservation efforts by WWF, other organizations, and governments are making a difference for gorillas. The population of mountain gorillas has continued to increase in recent years, leading to its downlisting from Critically Endangered to Endangered in November 2018.
Why Are Gorillas Endangered? - Treehugger
2020年6月23日 · Both gorilla species are critically endangered, meaning they face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Learn more about these amazing apes and how we can help them.
Gorillas - WWF
2016年12月6日 · Mountain gorillas are the only gorillas to show an increase in numbers, but the overall population size is still very low. The western lowland gorilla is the most widespread, possibly numbering 100,000.
Making an inspiring comeback, the return of the endangered mountain gorilla
2024年5月14日 · It is my hope that the image of the playful mountain gorilla babies, etched in my memory since the day I met them, becomes the poster child for the recovery of other endangered species like them across the world.
Mountain gorilla - WWF
Mountain gorillas are found in two separate locations: the Virunga range of extinct volcanic mountains on the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Uganda, and in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda.
The Precarious Existence of Critically Endangered Gorillas
2024年9月24日 · In this article, we will explore the tales of two critically endangered gorillas – the Eastern Gorilla and the Western Gorilla – forging connections that transcend the ordinary and learning about the extraordinary efforts being made to ensure their continued existence.
Gorillas Endangered - Gorilla Facts and Information
2024年2月23日 · The Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the Western Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) as a “Critically Endangered Species” (CR), and the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) in the list of “Endangered Species” (EN).
Mountain gorillas: close relatives at risk | WWF
The main threat to gorillas is people and the associated increasing pressure on the gorilla's habitat. With so few individuals in the wild the mountain gorilla is listed as critically endangered. The good news is, their numbers have recently been rising. It’s not too late for us to protect our mighty mountain cousins.
Mountain Gorilla - African Wildlife Foundation
The biggest threats to this once critically endangered great ape's survival come from political instability, human encroachment, and forest degradation. Only about 1,000 of these great apes remain in the wild, according to the most recent census.