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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.
