-Doyinsola Johnson
For decades, mountain gorillas have been subjected to uncontrolled hunting, disease, habitat loss and the ravages of human conflict. Their numbers plummeted, and they are now considered endangered.
Since their scientific discovery in 1902, the population of the mountain gorillas has had a steady decline and there are currently only 880 mountain gorillas left in the world and more than half live in Uganda, where decades of intensive conservation action had given rise to hope for their future.
The endangered animals lifespan is only 35 years but Colo, a female western gorilla at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, was the oldest known gorilla at 60 years of age when she died on 17 January 2017.
The Mountain Gorilla is actually the 3rd most endangered animal in the world right now as a lot is being done to stop there extinction.
One of the most effective ways to help mountain gorillas is to donate money to organizations working on the ground to conserve the species. Numerous organizations including MGVP have spent decades finding effective methods for protecting mountain gorillas, and most rely on grants and donations to fund their work.
