Gorillas, like all wild animals, play an important role in their environment. Without these large-scale grazers eating lots of vegetation, the natural balance in the food chain would be disrupted.

Gorilla tourism has boosted the entire regional economy, she says, and now the revenues it generates covers much of the cost of running Uganda's wildlife protection service. Bwindi's chief warden ...

One of the most fantastic experiences in Dzanga-Sangha is the possibility of any tourist to be within meters away of wild gorillas as they go through their daily lives in their natural habitat. This ...

Our journey, and what might be the world’s best wildlife encounter, led us through 3 phases: trekking to spot chimpanzees, spending an hour sitting with gorillas on a classic trek, and lastly ...

visitors who show videos to gorillas on their phones through glass enclosures. Why it matters: A spokesperson for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance told the Wall Street Journal that they "do not ...

The hunting, trading and consumption of gorillas – and other apes – is almost universally illegal in all Congo Basin countries. However, poaching continues unabated due to a lack of enforcement of ...

I recently learned that gorillas are actually big softies. Behind that frightening chest beating act, there’s actually a shy ...

Uganda’s gorilla trekking season aligns well with Tanzania and Kenya’s safari season. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where most gorilla trekking occurs, has a more temperate rainforest climate. Although ...

The Prince of Wales delivered an inspiring speech at the Tusk wildlife awards ceremony where he shared his worries and hopes ...