Dr. Gaspard recently checked on Seggasira group, a family of mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. He found the group in overall good health, including this playful infant (who looks like they just got caught doing something naughty, haha!). #gorilladoctors
‘Devastating loss to conservation’ as endangered African dogs poisoned in Waterberg
Habitat conflict between humankind & wildlife is one of the biggest threats for many species
Despite conservation pledges the dogs suffered immense pain
#Heartbreaking
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Bat-eared foxes are always tuned into insect activity underground, even when they are resting during the hottest part of the day. #Tswalu #ElusiveSpecies#BatEaredFox
Hopes for the future of the #SumatranRhino have been a little higher lately following two recent births, however issues of genetic diversity and inbreeding are major hurdles that will need to be overcome to ensure any chance of a healthy population.
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EAGLE Côte d'ivoire - 2 ape traffickers arrested and a baby chimp rescued in a crackdown on a transnational criminal network.
This criminal network has been trafficking apes from Liberia, Ivory Coast and Guinea to China and to countries of the Arab Gulf.
"The most important issue here is that we understand that animals are sentient, that they are not things but individuals each with a personality. That many have emotions of joy, sadness, anger, frustration, grief and can show compassion and empathy towards each other -
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@dasblitzy@AdeaClaude Ce n'étaient probablement pas des braconniers
Les principaux suspects
1. Le gouverneur local la détestait
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2. Contrebandiers d'or
Els alumnes de 1C, en el tancament de la narrativa Diversity, fan un instagram analògic amb #hastags que reflexionen sobre la biodiversitat, la importància de tenir cura de tot allò que ens envolta, seguint allò que ens ha ensenyat la vida de Dian Fossey.
#SomLaSalle
Dans quelques jours, cela fera 38 ans que Dian Fossey a été assassinée dans sa cabane de Karisoke au Rwanda.
Les circonstances de sa mort n’ont jamais été élucidées.
Ce magnifique dessin en souvenir de celle qui aura tout sacrifié pour les gorilles, jusqu’à sa propre vie...
Sometimes, it takes a little while to get comfy.
9-month-old Jijuka is finding a cozy spot on her mom, Taraja, as they travel. They live in Segasira's group. 😍 🦍
📹 Video: Veronica Vecellio
✨ Father and daughter. ✨
Jijuka is silverback Segasira's first infant. She will celebrate her first birthday next February. In this photo, she's spending time close to her father. 🦍
📸 Photo: Veronica Vecellio
Good news for The Volcanoes National Park.
The Park is set for a major expansion in 2024, enhancing both gorilla habitats and community life.
This Frw 317 billion project is a game-changer for conservation and tourism.
Learn more: https://t.co/7TpYnLyKmO
#VisitRwanda#RwandaWorks
Dr. Lina conducted a health check of Kamirogosa group in Kahuzi-Biega NP, DRC. She captured this video of the silverback chest beating (sound on!) as they moved away. This also shows the dense vegetation our veterinarians encounter & can make visual health checks a bit tricky!
Dr. Lina captured this fun clip of a silverback Grauer's gorilla in Kahuzi-Biega NP, DR Congo during her recent health check. Doesn't it kind of look like he is trying to work out the best way to go up? But he's too big for the branches! 😂 Be sure to watch with the sound on.