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Gorilla Trekking Permits: How Booking, Rules and Verification Work
Understand what a gorilla permit covers, how to verify it, booking categories, changes and the questions to ask before payment.
Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trekking Guide
Plan a responsible Rwanda gorilla trek: permits, Musanze logistics, volcanic terrain, packing, health rules and wider park context.
50 Evidence-Based Gorilla Facts That Reveal How Great Apes Really Live
Discover 50 carefully sourced gorilla facts covering species, anatomy, intelligence, family life, diet, habitat and conservation—plus the myths science does not support.
Responsible Gorilla Tourism: Distance, Health and Ethical Viewing
Responsible gorilla tourism follows park rules, protects health, respects local communities and never prioritizes a photograph over an animal’s welfare.
2026 Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC: What Is Known About Gorilla Risk
WHO reports an active 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in eastern DRC. Here is what is known—and not known—about implications for gorillas.
Virunga Reports Two Rare Mountain Gorilla Twin Births in Early 2026
Virunga National Park reported two mountain gorilla twin births during the first three months of 2026, with field teams increasing monitoring.
Rwanda Schedules 21st Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony for September 4, 2026
Rwanda has scheduled the 21st Kwita Izina mountain gorilla naming ceremony for September 4, 2026 in Kinigi, Musanze District.
Study Explores Personality and Cognitive Enrichment in Western Gorillas
A 2026 study followed 17 zoo-housed western gorillas using a food-extraction task and found learning alongside individual differences.
Study Finds Different Growth Patterns in Two Mountain Gorilla Populations
Non-invasive measurements of 197 wild mountain gorillas found population differences in growth between Bwindi and the Virunga Massif.
Study: Male Mountain Gorilla Hormones Follow a Different Developmental Sequence From Humans
A 2026 study used non-invasive fecal sampling to track testosterone and DHEAS across the male mountain gorilla lifespan.
How Gorillas Sleep and Build Nests
Gorillas usually build a fresh sleeping nest from vegetation. Learn where they sleep, how nests are made and how scientists use nests to study populations.
How Gorillas Communicate: Sounds, Gestures and Displays
Gorillas communicate with vocalizations, intentional gestures, facial expressions, touch and displays. Explore what these signals mean—and their limits.
