Great ape survey team members collect fecal samples at a nest site. This year, GRACE completed the first-ever great ape survey of the entire Tayna Nature Reserve, a biodiversity hotspot in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). How did GRACE achieve this milestone for conservation? Not alone. Success meant working hand-in-hand [...]
GRACE’s work protecting critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas and their habitat would not be possible without the many talented, dedicated women on our team and in the community. We rely on women in leadership, gorilla care, farming, community outreach, research, and so much more. Among GRACE staff, International Women's Day is considered the most important [...]
GRACE Educators stand outside of the radio station. In GRACE’s remote, poorly developed area of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), people rely heavily on radio. Radio is the only way news and other information is communicated. This makes radio an attractive option for GRACE’s conservation education efforts. Not to mention, [...]
When baby gorillas are rescued from poaching, they often need to relearn wild gorilla skills. They may have been in captivity or in poor circumstances for extended periods. GRACE specializes in helping rescued gorillas learn the skills they need to survive in the wild, with access to: Forests A surrogate gorilla family Wild gorilla [...]
Last year, the GRACE Explore livestream came online for the first time, bringing a magical glimpse into the remote forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Now, you can head to the livestream any time, day or night, to watch the gorillas live in the forest or see highlights, when the gorillas [...]
We are thrilled to announce that on October 23, 2020, GRACE was recognized by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) with their First Annual Outstanding International Sanctuary Award. GFAS is the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying excellence in animal sanctuaries. The outstanding sanctuary awards, presented by the GFAS Board or Directors, [...]
We are excited to welcome Dr. Katie Fawcett as the new Program Director at the Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) Center. Katie's many accomplishments ensure GRACE's programming will be in superb hands. Her decade managing the Karisoke center in Rwanda for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International gave Katie a working knowledge of [...]
Did you know gorillas sing? When they are especially enjoying their food, they make little noises of delight and contentment. A sort of gorilla version of a cat purring. The video below is a heartwarming look (and listen!) showing some very happy gorillas. It is quite special and not often recorded. At GRACE, the [...]
Just like wild gorillas, the Grauer’s gorillas at GRACE live together in a cohesive social group. Each gorilla was rescued as an infant, and the chance to live and grow in a surrogate family with other gorillas is a crucial part of their rehabilitation. But the GRACE gorillas aren’t babies anymore, they’re teenagers and [...]
Today, May 16th, is a somber day at GRACE. It is the anniversary of Lulingu’s rescue. Lulingu is the youngest of our 14 orphaned Grauer’s gorillas. The rescue of a baby gorilla is a heartbreak for GRACE because we know an entire wild gorilla family has likely been killed. So it isn’t a day [...]
