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 [...]
Can gorillas catch COVID-19? As a gorilla-lover and GRACE supporter, we know you may be concerned about whether COVID-19 transmits from humans to gorillas. The simple fact is, we don’t know yet! However, since we share 98% of our DNA with gorillas, experience shows that all too often, if we can catch it, so can [...]
On September 24, GRACE celebrated the third annual World Gorilla Day. This event is recognized globally and aims to honor gorillas, one of our closest living relatives, and also to spark action for their conservation. All four subspecies of gorillas are facing extinction, and Grauer's gorillas, the subspecies at GRACE, is Critically Endangered and [...]
September 24 is World Gorilla Day. Just in time for the celebration, we are launching a pioneering project -- a 24/7 gorilla livestream from GRACE! This exciting initiative is in partnership with Explore, a philanthropic multimedia organization that sponsors the largest live nature network with almost 200 wildlife cameras around the globe. “We are grateful to Explore for [...]
We are thrilled to announce that on September 10, 2019, the Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) Center was awarded Accredited status by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying excellence in animal sanctuaries. GRACE is the first great ape sanctuary in Africa to receive GFAS accreditation. [...]
If you were to design an enrichment item for a gorilla - something that provides mental stimulation and encourages natural behaviors - what would you create? Maybe a puzzle feeder with a special treat inside? A structure so gorillas can practice climbing? As part of GRACE's conservation education program, children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo [...]
We are thrilled to announce that the DRC team for the Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) Center has been honored with a Disney Conservation Hero Award. This award recognizes local citizens for their commitment to saving wildlife, protecting habitats and inspiring communities to take part in conservation efforts. Conservationists from around the world were [...]
As we have done since GRACE began, last week on March 8, the GRACE team celebrated International Women’s Day with our local community. This globally observed day is popular in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with parades and events held across the region. In fact, according to GRACE staff, it is considered the [...]
