IGCP
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Founded in 1991, IGCP is a coalition of @Conservationorg @FaunaFloraInt & @WWF. IGCP works with partners to secure the future for mountain gorillas.
DRC, Rwanda, Uganda
Joined February 2009
When we become accountable and responsible, Conservation becomes a reality and not a dream! Here is a story of 32 poachers who dropped their weapons to embrace #mountaingorilla conservation! https://t.co/ajBPnbdJLJ
#SecuringtheFutureforMountainGorillas
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“Through the sensitization, I realized that my 10 years of poaching only brought trouble to me and my family. I served a 9-month jail sentence for poaching and risked my life daily, this had to...
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In her final diary entry, Dian Fossey wrote, “When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.” Today – nearly 60 years after she began her work – you are part of that future. It's a legacy still in
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It is the last month of 2025 and we can’t thank you enough for faithfully hanging with us on this journey to conserve the Endangered #mountaingorillas all year long! To save a species is to save a story yet untold!
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Planning on a colourful weekend with your Family? Well, #mountaingorillas live in Families too! #Securingthefutureformountaingorillas
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“My love for, and especially the conservation of, the critically endangered eastern lowland gorillas motivated me to make my modest contribution to the conservation and sustainability of this species.” Dr. Cédric, Gorilla Doctors Discover how eastern lowland gorillas are
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While most animals reproduce for as long as they live, this does not apply to #mountaingorillas! More about the Research :
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Females live long past the birth of their last offspring
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🚨 We have some exciting infant news! 😃 🦍 🦍 Teta, from Pablo's group, just gave birth to her third offspring! The Pablo group now has 20 gorillas. Mother and infant are doing well! 📸 Emmanuel Izabayo and Jean Marie Vianney Nadagiwenimana
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Women have and continue to play an instrumental role in #mountaingorilla conservation! Meet Gloria Naheru, a woman who has dedicated her life to #mountaingorilla protection! https://t.co/MyZ7ifqesI
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Scenic views of tropical rainforest identify Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to almost half of the global mountain gorilla population. Being a ranger, guide or tracker here means venturing...
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It's his birthday! 🥳 🥳 Today, Kabeho turns 5 years old! This juvenile gorilla lives with Ishavu in their own small group of two. Both gorillas are doing well. Happy birthday, Kabeho! 💛 📸 Josue Nsengiyumva
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We are pleased to announce a new birth in Virunga National Park. During a monitoring patrol, the bio-monitoring assistant and his team observed a female from the Baraka family holding her newborn in her arms. With this birth, the Baraka family now numbers 17 individuals. It
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The heifers will improve community livelihoods and enhance agricultural produce by providing organic manure.
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When park-edge communities are empowered, they develop a sense of ownership over conservation efforts and collaboration is achieved,” Wellard Makambo, IGCP Director. IGCP has donated 20 heifers to park-edge communities around Mgahinga and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks .
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The @IGCP has today donated the first batch of 20 out of 45 heifers to the park edge communities of Mgahinga and Bwindi Gorilla National parks. Distribution. Nyarusiza-10 Muramba-5 Rubuguri-5 @mutahenjo and @MakamboWellard were present as RDC Badru Sebyala commissioned. #Kisorofm
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IGCP & partners conduct inception meetings with @VolcanoesPark & the targeted districts in Rwanda for the " Strengthening of One Health-Based Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR) in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL) Project.
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DYK: Mountain gorillas are the only ape for which there is evidence of increasing population size. Nonetheless mountain gorillas remain a conservation dependent species. Their protection and long-term survival is dependent on our actions!
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DYK: Mountain gorillas are the only ape for which there is evidence of increasing population size. Nonetheless mountain gorillas remain a conservation dependent species. Their protection and long-term survival is dependent on our actions!
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How many people can visit a gorilla group in a day? #gorillaquiz A) 10 people B) 13 people C) 8 people All the above
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