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Help Safeguard Virunga’s Wild Gorillas
By adopting a gorilla with Virunga National Park, you support Rangers, community trackers, and gorilla doctors devoted to the protection of the Park’s wild mountain gorilla and eastern lowland gorilla populations. With over a third of the world’s entire population of mountain gorillas calling Virunga their home, our conservation and monitoring programs are crucial to the survival and well-being of the subspecies. Recently, the reintroduction of four female eastern lowland gorillas brought the population under care in the Park from eight to twelve — an important step for this critically endangered species.
Choose your location and use the form to set up your monthly donation. We invite you to join our mailing list to receive our quarterly Gorilla Conservation Magazine, featuring stories about Virunga’s wild gorillas and those who protect them. You’ll receive your welcome gift pack once your information has been submitted.
Q. Why adopt a gorilla?
A. Mountain gorillas are one of the few species to be downlisted from Critically Endangered to Endangered thanks to decades of dedicated conservation work. Virunga is also home to a small population of eastern lowland gorillas, a subspecies that remains Critically Endangered. Your donation helps the Park continue adapting its conservation strategies and maintain a team of Park Rangers, community trackers, and veterinarians committed to protecting both mountain and eastern lowland gorilla populations.
Q. What benefits will I receive from adopting a gorilla?
A. You’ll receive a quarterly Gorilla Conservation Magazine featuring updates on the wild mountain and eastern lowland gorillas in Virunga, including insights into their families and individual behaviours. From time to time, you’ll also have the opportunity to submit questions for our community trackers.
Q. How does my contribution benefit the gorillas?
A. Your contribution supports the work of Rangers and community trackers who protect both mountain and eastern lowland gorillas in the wild. These teams monitor gorilla families, remove snares, and help reduce the threats posed by regional conflict and habitat loss.
Q. Why choose to adopt with Virunga?
A. Your donation enables the Park to strengthen its conservation efforts and maintain a dedicated team of Park Rangers and community trackers who monitor and protect both mountain and eastern lowland gorilla populations.
Q. Who can adopt a gorilla?
A. Anyone passionate about protecting endangered wildlife and supporting the conservation of both mountain and eastern lowland gorillas in Virunga National Park.
Q. Is there a minimum pledge for adopting a gorilla?
A. We recommend pledges starting at USD 10 a month, but every contribution helps support the protection of wild mountain and eastern lowland gorillas.
Q. Can I adopt a gorilla on behalf or in memory of somebody?
A. Yes! Adopting a gorilla is a meaningful way to honor a loved one or a thoughtful gift for any wildlife enthusiast.
Q. Where is the money going?
A. All donations directly support the conservation efforts protecting both the mountain gorillas and eastern lowland gorillas of the Park. This includes funding Rangers, community trackers, veterinary care, and ongoing monitoring programs.
Q. How do I adopt a gorilla?
A. You can adopt a mountain or eastern lowland gorilla easily using the orange donation widget above.
Q. How do I cancel my adoption?
A. If you’d like to cancel your adoption, please log into your Donorbox account using the link below. If you don’t remember your password, you can reset it here: https://donorbox.org/user_session/new
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