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How you can help gorillas survive in the wild

Meet the gorillas

Get up and close to this highly threatened species with our special gorilla section

Take action!

No matter where you live or what you do, we can all give our personal contribution to help our planet. 

From where you shop, to what you say, to how you decide to take action - your choices can make a huge difference to gorillas and other species.

Help the gorillas

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Mountain gorillas are endangered mainly by hunting and logging throughout their ranges. Scientists warn that less than 10% of their remaining habitat could be left undisturbed by the year 2030. Civil unrest has also put them at risk.

Go visit the gorillas

One of the most fantastic experiences you can ever have as a tourist is the possibility of sitting side by side with a 200kg silverback gorilla and his family group.

In countries where ‘gorilla tourism’ is practised (Rwanda, Uganda and DRC), the money earned contributes significantly to the conservation of the species.

This is not only a unique opportunity, but the activity also helps sustain the conservation projects, by creating jobs and bringing other benefits to the local communities who will have the support they need to save their local culture and nature.

Moreover, with ‘gorilla tourism,’ it is possible to draw attention to the problems involved in protecting the whole ecosystem where gorillas live.

To organize your trip to visit the gorillas of Dzanga-Sangha, in Central African Republic, contact: info@dzanga-sangha.org.

Invest in a Gorilla's Paradise

Situated on the coastal regions of Gabon, the Gamba Complex of protected areas is home to an astonishing array of wildlife in some of the most incredible settings that can still be seen on this planet.

This is a place where gorillas, hippos and elephants can be found walking, playing and resting along pristine sandy beaches...

Buy a gift right now for only $100 (80€) and help ensure that western lowland gorillas will stay protected.
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Buy FSC wood


Deforestation from illegal logging is one of the biggest threats to gorillas through out their range. 

But you can help stop this

Businesses will ultimately listen to their customers.

If you stop buying timber that comes from forests that are badly managed, or even perhaps that has been illegally produced, then the suppliers of this timber will have no choice but to change as well.

Make sure that any timber products you buy carry the FSC label. If you can’t find FSC certified products in your local store please ask the store manager to supply them.

Without the FSC label, timber may well stem from illegal or controversial sources in central Africa.

Click here and make a pledge to buy good wood.
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