Bageni and Humba groups welcome new additions

Virunga’s mountain gorillas have been a most welcome source of good news in 2018, and it just keeps getting better. We are thrilled to announce two new births, bringing a total of nine new gorilla births this year.

In the Bageni group, 19-year-old Kayenga gave birth to a boy. This is Kayenga’s third child, and with this latest addition, the Bageni group has grown to 30 members. In the Humba group, 8-year-old Anangana gave birth to her first baby, a girl. The Humba group now has 11 members.

Over the last decade, Virunga National Park’s mountain gorilla families have played a major role in increasing the worldwide population, which now stands at over 1000. This is a significant jump from the 790 individuals recorded in 2010, and it is fantastic to see this magnificent yet highly endangered species continue to thrive.

In what has been a challenging year for Virunga, the health of the Park’s mountain gorillas is a testament to the contribution our rangers have made to the conservation of the species. Recent events illustrate that Virunga’s rangers pay too high a price for their extraordinary work. If you would like to help support them, please consider donating below.