Population of endangered mountain gorillas up 26%

[Shamwari Voice]

Some good conservation news about the endangered mountain gorilla:

World population of endangered gorillas up 26 pct

Looks like conservation efforts are paying off! I hope this trend continues.

 

[Saola]

This is indeed good news. Some more details here:

AWF: Mountain Gorilla Census Reveals Increase in Population

And this year's census photos from Virunga:

2010 Census Photos - a set on Flickr

Compliments to the park guards. Their dedication is second to none: it is little known, but dozens of local park guards have been killed over the years in several national parks in the DR Congo, sometimes by the poachers, and sometimes by various armed groups involved in the conflict there.

 

[siamang27]

This is great news! Hopefully the increase continues.

 

[Shamwari Voice]

Oh, those are wonderful photos. Great to see the team at work. Thank you so much for the link, Saola.

 

[Goretex]

yes, i certianly hope the trend continues to increase.