Jun 15 2007
Orphaned Ndakasi treated for lice but doing well
I have just heard via the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project (from Samantha at WildlifeDirect) that the gorilla orphan Ndakasi has been treated for lice and mites. In general Ndakasi is said to be doing well and the vets are confident that Ndakasi will survive. This is very good news. Mike, one of the vets, visited Ndakasi yesterday in Goma.
On another note, I am still unable to confirm that the 32 remaining members of the Kabirizi family are alive and well. Augustin and his team of Rangers have still not be able to do a proper head count. Kabirizi, the Silverback, is so protective that they still cannot get close and they do not want to put unnecessary pressure on the gorillas after everything they have been through. I hope to have more news tomorrow.
Gorillas from the Kabirizi family, taken a couple of months ago.
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
Paulin,
I’m so sorry for this lost. This is a major setback for all the rangers’ hard work since January of this year. Please keep us posted on your funds for the rangers. I look forward to your good news that the remaining gorillas have been found alive and well!
Glad to hear the baby is doing well. My prayers are with the rangers and the gorillas….Steph
they are so cute. they look like they are playing together. they look happy.