An occasional series where Mongabay’s founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives, and story summaries. The war ...

As Uganda’s first wildlife vet, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka has spent 30 years working to restore Uganda’s mountain gorilla ...

Shortly after dawn two mountain gorillas swing gracefully over the shoulder-high stone wall that borders Volcanoes National Park in northwestern Rwanda. Landing lightly on cropped grass ...

What would you do if you were approached by a silverback mountain gorilla? Watch the amazing footage of this close encounter.

There's a national park in Rwanda that allows you to hike amongst giant gorillas in their natural habitat. You must have a permit to enter the park, which will run you $1500. But if you've ever ...

It is estimated that there are fewer than 1,150 gorillas found in the wild today. They predominantly live in two countries in Africa – 603 in Rwanda and 500 in Uganda, according to the latest ...

Rwanda's natural landscapes and incredible wildlife make are just some of its major attractions. It is famous for its mountain gorillas in the north, which were studied for decades by the ...

"My daughter got a fellowship in Rwanda and we wanted to go visit her and my wife said 'Hey, I just discovered right next door in Uganda we can go gorilla tracking. Does anybody wanna do it?' ...