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Aug 29 2007

Missing since January: Lulengo Silverback Found!

Published by admin at 12:01 pm under Mountain Gorillas, Solitary Silverback

We’ve just come back from our status and identification check of the habituated gorillas at the Bikenge and Jomba Patrol Posts, and are very pleased to tell you that the Lulengo Silverback, who went missing with an adult female in January of this year, has been found.

Last Thursday we heard that there was an interaction between a lone Silverback and the Silverback Pili-Pili at Rutabagwe. However, it wasn’t until we arrived that the individual was able to be identified as Lulengo. There was no sign of Lulengo’s previous partner, and we believe that she may have been charmed away by a wild, lone Silverback in the area.

Pili-Pili did have a family group of 4; 1 Silverback, 2 adult females and 1 sub-adult female. Unfortunately for Pili-Pili, it seems that after the interaction Lulengo succeeded in charming all of the family away from him, leaving him solitary with nothing but, I should imagine, as much anger as is possible.

So Lulengo is found, and with a new family. Although not clear, below is the wound that Lulengo received during the interaction with Pili-Pili.

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I’m sure it will heal faster than Pili-Pili’s pride.

Diddy


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10 Responses to “Missing since January: Lulengo Silverback Found!”

  1. # STEPHANIEon 29 Aug 2007 at 1:44 pm

    Great News Diddy….Sad to hear they got into fight but thats the way it is. I really, really want ALL of you to know that I am so glad you guys are there to protect them all….steph

  2. # kevinon 29 Aug 2007 at 3:32 pm

    wicked news,peace n love to you all.kev

  3. # Robin Andreaeon 29 Aug 2007 at 3:57 pm

    Fantastic news, Diddy! I hope they both heal quickly ~ Robin

  4. # Lisaon 29 Aug 2007 at 4:54 pm

    Glad to hear that Lulengo was found with another family. Lisa, California

  5. # Annieon 29 Aug 2007 at 6:55 pm

    Terrific news!!!!!!!! Maybe God is hearing our prayers to help these creatures! That is so awesome! Thanks for letting us know! I hope and pray the good news continues……….be safe!

  6. # sherylon 29 Aug 2007 at 7:43 pm

    I remember Pilipili from some months ago. I’m glad Lulengo is found and I hope Pilipili finds a new family soon. Maybe he’ll find his way to the remaining Rugendo members and charm his way into their group. Thanks for the good news!

    s.

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