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Important Piece in the Congo Conservation Puzzle in Place!

Last week, The Republic of Congo announced the growth of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park by adding an important piece to the landscape puzzle – the Djéké Triangle. This valuable and newly protected landscape is the [...]

World Gorilla Day 2022

Happy World Gorilla Day! This year we are celebrating the 55th anniversary of Dian Fossey’s research and establishment of the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains. Fifty-five years ago, Fossey was one of [...]

Decades of Dedication – Cincinnati Zoo Gorillas

Elle, the 50th gorilla born at the Cincinnati Zoo (Photo: DJJAM)

Since the mid-1930s gorillas have been a foundation species for the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (CZBG) beginning with the first resident “Susie”. Susie resided in the “Monkey House”. This registered historic landmark is [...]