Endangered mountain gorillas are increasing

According to a recent study published by Fauna flora international, an endangered species protection organization, the number of wild mountain gorillas is now 1,063 from 680 10 years ago. Of course, it is still small, but it is true that the results of protection activities are steadily coming out.

The survey was conducted in the Sarambwe Nature Reserve, adjacent to Bwindi National Park in Uganda, one of only two regions in the world where mountain gorillas live. The number of mountain gorillas in the region is now 459, an increase of 59 from 2011. In a survey conducted a few years ago, 604 populations were identified in the Virungas area of the Congo, another habitat for mountain gorillas, all counting as 1,063.

75 people participated in the population measurement. The project was also supported by the International Gorilla Conservation Program IGCP, including the FFI and World Nature Conservation Fund WWF. IUCN, the World Conservation Union of Nature, has changed its status from extinction, which represents a serious threat to extinction, with mountain gorillas reaching 1,000 last year. The FFI’s findings are obviously good news, but they emphasize that mountain gorillas are still at risk of extinction. It is said that it is important to accumulate the achievements achieved so far so that resources such as tourism are not vigilant and are in an appropriate condition for mountain gorillas and local communities.

Threats facing mountain gorillas include habitat security, climate change, and the spread of human-mediated diseases. Among these, there is also the risk of gorillas getting caught in traps designed to catch other animals. The FFI investigation team revealed that 88 such traps were found this year, about the same number as last year. The increase in the number of mountain gorillas clearly shows the significance of conservation activities, while also suggesting that there is still a lot of room for improvement in government agencies, nature park managers, tourism industry, and local communities. Related information can be found here .