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Conservation and ‘Renewed Hope’: Mountain Gorilla Numbers Rebound

Conservation and ‘Renewed Hope’: Mountain Gorilla Numbers Rebound

First, the good news. Collaborative conservation efforts have brought “renewed hope” for mountain gorillas and two large whale species, according to today’s update from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. The mountain gorilla subspecies moved from “critically endangered” to “endangered” due to anti-poaching patrols and veterinary interventions. In […]

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    World’s Largest Gorilla Declared Critically Endangered

    World’s Largest Gorilla Declared Critically Endangered

    Grauer’s gorilla (Gorilla beringei graueri), a subspecies of eastern gorilla, the world’s largest ape, and confined to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The announcement was made at the IUCN World Conservation Congress currently underway in Hawaii. The IUCN Red List classifies […]