Apr 18 2007
Rangers track Kabarizi Gorilla family to confirm reports of newborn
Yesterday a group of Congo Rangers, Rob Muir and Emmanuel de Merode, the Director of WildlifeDirect, set out to find the Kabirizi family near Bikenge after hearing reports that a newborn had been sighted in the group. They were also accompanied by Paul Taggart, a photographer with World Picture News.
They set off early from Camp Karema, heading toward the Mikeno volcano from where the sector gets its name.
They walked along the edge of the park, following the dry stone wall, and then into the forest.
Jean Marie, currently head of the Bukima patrol post, here in the foreground, led the group.
They crossed streams and climbed hills…
And spotted Mountain Gorilla prints…
And eventually sighted a member of the Kabarizi family…
And then another…
And then a mother with her baby (look to the right of the picture)
The Kabirizi family has only been habituated for 2 years, so can be quite shy. But yesterday they weren’t.
And were curious to see the Rangers and our visitors.
Jean Marie was able to get up close…
Unfortunately there was no sighting of the newborn… but my Rangers will return in coming days and try and get pictures for you. You do have to be careful not to offend the Silverback or scare the mother… so we are careful.
Technorati : bukima, congo, drc, kabarizi, mikeno, mountain gorilla, newborn, virunga, wildlifedirect
Daily news from the conservation frontline by Innocent and Diddy, and other Congolese rangers risking their lives to save mountain gorillas of the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
When they go outside the preserve are they more in danger than staying inside the safe zone? What happens if they are killed outside are the repocussions the same? Cant wait to see new pic’s of the baby. You guys have the best job in the world to me. Stay safe and keep on protecting your lovely gorilla’s.
Yes, gorillas are more vulnerable outside the park, but we regularly patrol the boundary, and have a good relationship with the local people, who inform us when the gorillas are outside. Gorillas are integrally protected in Congo, which means that there are severe penalties for killing them wherever they happen to be.
Hope you enjoy the video of the baby gorilla!
[…] This was back in 1991 before the war, with me on the left and Charles on the right. Sadly Charles died in a traffic accident with his uncle, who was the first Director of ICCN and named Kabirizi, and is from where the Kabirizi Silverback gets his name. The photo was taken at Muhango, which is the second gite as you climb the Rwenzori trail. […]
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