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Since 1986, the only conservation organization in the world keeping wild mountain and Grauer’s gorillas healthy through life-saving veterinary medicine and science using a One Health approach. The Gorilla Doctors healthcare program includes:

-Monitoring the health of mountain gorilla groups to ensure the early detection of disease and injury.
-Staging medical interventions to dart sick animals wi

th antibiotics or anesthetize and treat gorillas suffering from human-induced or life-threatening trauma.
-Rescuing and providing veterinary care to gorillas orphaned by poachers.
-Documenting and studying health trends to better predict disease outbreaks.
-Conducting post mortem examinations on dead gorillas to learn all that we can about the health problems that contributed to their deaths.
-Preserving tissue and fluid samples to be used by researchers investigating primate health issues.
-Providing preventive healthcare to the dedicated park personnel who protect the gorillas, and to the people and their animals that live near gorilla habitat, in order to reduce the risk of inter-species disease transmission.

08/28/2026

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08/27/2026

New Blog! Drs. Fred and Gloria recently rescued an infant mountain gorilla with a wire snare wrapped tightly around her arm. Only four years old and this was the SECOND time we've intervened to save her young life. In 2025, Dr. Ricky performed surgery on her foot after she was severely injured during a fight between two blackbacks in her group. Photo is of the infant just before Dr. Fred darted her with anesthesia to remove the snare - right in the forest, surrounded by her gorilla family.

READ THE FULL STORY: https://gorilladoctors.org/field-report-snare-rescue-of-infant-mountain-gorilla/

08/26/2026

When your hospital is the forest, you run into challenges you wouldn’t normally face in a “regular” hospital. For example, Dr. Ricky and project veterinarian Dr. John experienced some exceptionally steep terrain during a check on Busingye group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Along the way, they lost their footing and slid approximately 30 meters down the steep slope; fortunately, they were able to recover with only minor injuries.

They were still able to reach the group to assess the 5 adult females and silverback Mutatine, who were all showing some signs of gastrointestinal parasite load. They will be treated using the 3-dose deworming protocol and continue to be closely monitored.

08/25/2026

On August 14, Dr. Ricky checked up on 24-year-old silverback Muyambi as part of continued monitoring for his recovery after undergoing surgery last month. Drs. Nelson and Gloria had surgically repaired his lip after Muyambi sustained a serious injury that could have impaired his ability to eat and was high risk for infection. As you can see in these recent photos taken by Dr. Ricky, his lip has healed substantially with no signs of infection.

In case you missed it, read/watch the full story here: gorilladoctors.org/field-report-silverback-receives-surgery-for-severe-wounds

$Myrianthus, an infant mountain gorilla in Christmas group, was reported with a suspected left arm fracture. Dr. Fred, ac...$

08/24/2026

Myrianthus, an infant mountain gorilla in Christmas group, was reported with a suspected left arm fracture. Dr. Fred, accompanied by project veterinarians Drs. Gloria and John, entered Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda to check on her. The infant’s left arm was swollen with a small necrotic wound at the elbow joint. She was unable to bear any weight on the arm, though she was fortunately still able to feed herself using her other arm. Our veterinarians administered antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications via dart and will conduct follow-up monitoring visits to keep a close eye on her condition.

08/21/2026

Dr. Fred was joined by project veterinarians Drs. Gloria and John for a routine health check on Mucunguzi group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda earlier this month. Apart from adult female Aronda who is currently being treated for gastrointestinal parasites, the other 19 mountain gorillas of the group were in good visual health. Aronda will continue to be monitored and treated with multiple deworming doses per Gorilla Doctors protocol.

Pictured: 1) silverback Mucunguzi and 2) infant climbing the trees

08/20/2026

On August 10, Dr. Fred checked on the 15 mountain gorillas of Nkuringo group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. This group also has a new member: a 2-week old infant! All members of the group appeared to be in good health, including silverback Rwamutwe, who you may remember as the gorilla who made a remarkable recovery following a traumatic injury to his face after an interaction with second silverback Tabu.

08/19/2026

During a recent check on Kwitonda group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, Dr. Adrien had the opportunity to observe adult female Ireme with her new infant (born on August 7). This birth has grown the group to 21 members! All observed members of the group appeared to be in good visual health.

08/18/2026

Last week, Dr. Ricky checked on the 4 members of Kanywani group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. All members of the group appeared to be in good health. Last month, this group’s lead silverback Kanywani had a significant interaction with another group’s lead silverback, Muyambi. That interaction resulted in a severe lip injury to Muyambi that was operated on by Drs. Nelson and Gloria and is continuing to heal well. Fortunately for Kanywani, he only sustained minor scratches during that encounter.

Pictured: 1) silverback Kanywani and 2) all three adult females

08/14/2026

Last week, Dr. Adrien checked on the 14 mountain gorillas of Amahoro group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Silverbacks Gahinga, Ibigwi, and Abashyitsi were observed with small superficial wounds. The rest of the group appeared to be in good visual health and will continue to be closely monitored.

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PO Box 356
Davis, CA
95617

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.gorilladoctors.org/

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