This allowed them to fill in the gaps between the surveyed areas, unlike previous research. The resulting total was , gorillas, far higher than the earlier estimates of , to , The researchers also assessed the population of the central chimpanzee sub-species, which lives in the same range and represents about a third of all chimps. It is illegal to kill or capture any great ape in all the nations where they live, but poaching to supply bushmeat to fast-growing cities is rife.
The most important single factor in determining the survival of gorillas was the presence of park guards to deter poachers, the analysis found. Dominant males are easy to shoot because they attempt to stand up to hunters, trying to protect their group.
The males replacing them often kill the babies they have not fathered, compounding the losses. In contrast, chimpanzees, which spend much more time in trees, usually flee when hunters approach. Uganda is currently carrying out the population census for the mountain gorillas and their population in Bwindi and Mgahinga Gorilla national Parks will soon be annoinced. The Mountain Gorillas are very similar to Human Beings, they share Only the chimpanzees share a more genetic similarly with humans.
Some primatologists believe the Bwindi gorillas may be a separate subspecies. Ever since their discovery in the early nineteenth century, the population of the mountain Gorillas begun to decline drastically attributed to several factors including but not limited to habitat loss, uncontrolled hunting, war and civil unrest and capture for illegal pet trade yet the mountain gorillas rarely survive in captivity.
The population of the mountain gorillas is however slowly increasing, thanks to conservation efforts and the population in the recent years increased from individuals in to approximately individuals today. Mountain Gorilla trekking is one of the most desired tourist activities in East Africa, and yes this has greatly aided in the conservation of the mountain gorillas.
Part of the amount you pay for your gorilla trekking permit is used in the conservation and research process, another part is used to develop and educate the communities around the protected gorilla conservation areas and to develop the infrastructure. Therefore, book your Gorilla trekking tour with Adventure in the wild safaris , and help in the conservation of the mountain Gorillas.
Similar from the web wwf global Save a gorilla. Twitter Facebook Google Plus Pinterest. In Bwindi, from the estimated individuals, are in groups that are used to people and can easily be counted.
Censuses of Virunga mountain gorillas are more accurate because more of their gorillas are used to human presence. It shows an increase from individuals in to in Most of these gorillas — out of — belong to groups that are used to human presence, they can be followed daily and easily counted.
The population increases in the Virunga gorillas is strongly attributed to active conservation. This includes continuous monitoring and veterinary attention, such as the removal of snares and treatment of respiratory diseases. The Bwindi census results were made publicly available in a somewhat unusual way. Scientific studies generally undergo a thorough peer-review before they are published, which has not yet happened for these findings. In addition, as mentioned above, the larger number of individuals detected in the census could be the result of the changed survey method.
Similarly, only one of 13 solitary individuals was detected in both sweeps. So, even with full, systematic sweeps, more than half the groups and solitary individuals were missed every time.
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