Celebrating World Gorilla Day 2022 in DR Congo
Every year on September 24, GRACE celebrates World Gorilla Day with the communities in eastern DR Congo who help make gorilla rehabilitation and conservation possible. This year, turnout was higher than ever! Celebrations took [...]
A Day in the life of a GRACE Gorilla Caregiver
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Gorilla Caregiver? One word that comes to mind for team GRACE is dedication. Caring for 14 growing gorillas is no small feat. In fact, [...]
“The Tea” on Grauer’s Gorillas, and well, Tea!
At the beginning of January 2021, eight boxes of chamomile tea were carefully packed into a diplomat's suitcase in Scotland and fast pathed aboard a plane to Kinshasa in Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). A big favor was underway. The matter was [...]
International Women’s Day Celebrations
March 8th was a day of celebration for communities near GRACE! As we work towards a more gender-inclusive world, International Women’s Day, celebrated each year on the 8th of March, is one of GRACE’s [...]
Great Ape Survey in Tayna Nature Reserve
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 [...]
International Women’s Day 2021
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 [...]