Gorilla Doctors
@gorilladoctors.bsky.social
The only organization in the world dedicated to conserving wild mountain + Grauer's gorillas through veterinary medicine and a One Health approach. Established in 1986.
Based in: Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo, USA
Based in: Rwanda, Uganda, DR Congo, USA
Earlier this week, Dr. Adrien checked on silverback Ishavu of Kureba group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda following reports of multiple wounds affecting his movement.
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Earlier this week, Dr. Adrien checked on silverback Ishavu of Kureba group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda following reports of multiple wounds affecting his movement.
For over 2 years, silverback Isano of Agashya group in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park has been closely monitored for skin lesions around his upper body.
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
For over 2 years, silverback Isano of Agashya group in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park has been closely monitored for skin lesions around his upper body.
#ThrowbackThursday: In 2016, an orphaned Grauer’s gorilla named Lulingu was confiscated from poachers by ICCN. A few months later, Lulingu was transferred to GRACE (Gorilla Rehabilitation & Conservation Education Center), the world’s only rehabilitation center for Grauer’s gorillas.
November 7, 2025 at 5:19 AM
#ThrowbackThursday: In 2016, an orphaned Grauer’s gorilla named Lulingu was confiscated from poachers by ICCN. A few months later, Lulingu was transferred to GRACE (Gorilla Rehabilitation & Conservation Education Center), the world’s only rehabilitation center for Grauer’s gorillas.
On November 3, Dr. Cedric visited Katsabara group in Mt. Tshiaberimu sector of Virunga NP. He observed all 5 members of the group during the health check.
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
On November 3, Dr. Cedric visited Katsabara group in Mt. Tshiaberimu sector of Virunga NP. He observed all 5 members of the group during the health check.
Yesterday, Drs. Fred and Nelson visited the mountain gorillas of Busingye group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda for a routine health check.
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Yesterday, Drs. Fred and Nelson visited the mountain gorillas of Busingye group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda for a routine health check.
It seems like we're constantly posting baby gorillas...and we're not mad about it!
Dr. Adrien checked on Izuba group in Volcanoes NP and observed all 11 members -- overall, the 11 mountain gorillas in the group appear to be in good health!
Pictured: Inkunga with her newborn
Dr. Adrien checked on Izuba group in Volcanoes NP and observed all 11 members -- overall, the 11 mountain gorillas in the group appear to be in good health!
Pictured: Inkunga with her newborn
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
It seems like we're constantly posting baby gorillas...and we're not mad about it!
Dr. Adrien checked on Izuba group in Volcanoes NP and observed all 11 members -- overall, the 11 mountain gorillas in the group appear to be in good health!
Pictured: Inkunga with her newborn
Dr. Adrien checked on Izuba group in Volcanoes NP and observed all 11 members -- overall, the 11 mountain gorillas in the group appear to be in good health!
Pictured: Inkunga with her newborn
Happy Monday! Following a recent health check, Dr. Gaspard reports that all members of Ntambara group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda appear to be in good health — including Urahirwa and her newborn infant (pictured).
October 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Happy Monday! Following a recent health check, Dr. Gaspard reports that all members of Ntambara group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda appear to be in good health — including Urahirwa and her newborn infant (pictured).
Dr. Cedric trekked into the Mt. Tshiabirimu sector of Virunga National Park, DR Congo to check on the 5 Grauer's gorillas in Katsabara group. All 5 gorillas appeared to be in good health!
Pictured: Ndekesiri's infant hitching a ride on her back
Pictured: Ndekesiri's infant hitching a ride on her back
October 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Dr. Cedric trekked into the Mt. Tshiabirimu sector of Virunga National Park, DR Congo to check on the 5 Grauer's gorillas in Katsabara group. All 5 gorillas appeared to be in good health!
Pictured: Ndekesiri's infant hitching a ride on her back
Pictured: Ndekesiri's infant hitching a ride on her back
Dr. Adrien recently checked on the 24 members of Musilikale group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda and reports that all appear to be in good visual health. Enjoy some of the photos he took during the health check visit!
October 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Dr. Adrien recently checked on the 24 members of Musilikale group in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda and reports that all appear to be in good visual health. Enjoy some of the photos he took during the health check visit!
Since earlier this year, our veterinary team has been administering deworming treatments for adult female Ruterana of Rushegura group in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. Recently, Dr. Nelson visited Rushegura group to do a follow-up assessment of Ruterana after her third deworming treatment.
October 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Since earlier this year, our veterinary team has been administering deworming treatments for adult female Ruterana of Rushegura group in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. Recently, Dr. Nelson visited Rushegura group to do a follow-up assessment of Ruterana after her third deworming treatment.
Monday Muturengere Mood! 😴
Dr. Adrien entered Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda on October 9 to conduct a routine health check on Isimbi group. All 22 members of the group appeared to be in general good health.
Pictured: (1st) Silverback Muturengere yawning and (2nd) Isimbi group resting together
Dr. Adrien entered Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda on October 9 to conduct a routine health check on Isimbi group. All 22 members of the group appeared to be in general good health.
Pictured: (1st) Silverback Muturengere yawning and (2nd) Isimbi group resting together
October 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Monday Muturengere Mood! 😴
Dr. Adrien entered Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda on October 9 to conduct a routine health check on Isimbi group. All 22 members of the group appeared to be in general good health.
Pictured: (1st) Silverback Muturengere yawning and (2nd) Isimbi group resting together
Dr. Adrien entered Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda on October 9 to conduct a routine health check on Isimbi group. All 22 members of the group appeared to be in general good health.
Pictured: (1st) Silverback Muturengere yawning and (2nd) Isimbi group resting together
Dr. Nelson recently checked on Kanywani group in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. Adult female Musingye (pictured) had some signs of browning to her coat (though otherwise in good body condition). Our veterinary team will continue to monitor her condition in case a veterinary intervention is needed.
October 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Dr. Nelson recently checked on Kanywani group in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. Adult female Musingye (pictured) had some signs of browning to her coat (though otherwise in good body condition). Our veterinary team will continue to monitor her condition in case a veterinary intervention is needed.
DYK that #gorilladoctors is the ONLY organization providing life-saving veterinary care to eastern #gorillas in the wild? Since 1986 we've been treating ill & injured #mountaingorillas + #grauersgorillas in their forest home & always while surrounded by our patient's gorilla family. #gorilladoctors
October 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
DYK that #gorilladoctors is the ONLY organization providing life-saving veterinary care to eastern #gorillas in the wild? Since 1986 we've been treating ill & injured #mountaingorillas + #grauersgorillas in their forest home & always while surrounded by our patient's gorilla family. #gorilladoctors
Dr. Nelson recently checked on Muyambi group, a family of 5 #mountaingorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. He observed all 5 in good visual health and actively feeding. Pic 1: silverback Muyambi, Pic 2: juvenile Kituta & Pic 3: adult female Kisho. #gorilladoctors #veterinarians
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Dr. Nelson recently checked on Muyambi group, a family of 5 #mountaingorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. He observed all 5 in good visual health and actively feeding. Pic 1: silverback Muyambi, Pic 2: juvenile Kituta & Pic 3: adult female Kisho. #gorilladoctors #veterinarians
This is Espoir, a juvenile Grauer's gorilla. His name, Espoir, translates to 'Hope' so we thought it would be a nice tribute to Dr. Goodall to give you an update on Espoir and his family. During Dr. Cedric's health check he observed all 5 in good visual health. #hopeisaction
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This is Espoir, a juvenile Grauer's gorilla. His name, Espoir, translates to 'Hope' so we thought it would be a nice tribute to Dr. Goodall to give you an update on Espoir and his family. During Dr. Cedric's health check he observed all 5 in good visual health. #hopeisaction
Gorilla Doctors and our very own Dr. Benard (pic 2) featured in The Guardian READ HERE: bit.ly/GDinGuardian
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Mountain gorillas are back from the brink. But what happens if they run out of room?
Humans have helped save the great apes from extinction, but are now the biggest threat to their survival as they compete for land in east Africa’s Virunga mountains
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October 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Gorilla Doctors and our very own Dr. Benard (pic 2) featured in The Guardian READ HERE: bit.ly/GDinGuardian
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#gorilladoctors #mountaingorillas #gorillas #endangeredspecies #featureaarticle #inthenews #theguardian #guardiansofgorillahealth #wildlifeconservation #veterinarians
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#gorilladoctors #mountaingorillas #gorillas #endangeredspecies #featureaarticle #inthenews #theguardian #guardiansofgorillahealth #wildlifeconservation #veterinarians
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA! Join us Saturday (4 Oct) at the Wildlife Conservation Network annual Expo. Meet Dr. Tierra and connect with conservationists, experts and enthusiasts from around the world all working to care for our planet's precious wildlife. Details & tix: bit.ly/46w9k7t
September 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA! Join us Saturday (4 Oct) at the Wildlife Conservation Network annual Expo. Meet Dr. Tierra and connect with conservationists, experts and enthusiasts from around the world all working to care for our planet's precious wildlife. Details & tix: bit.ly/46w9k7t
Charging into the weekend! Thanks for making #worldgorilladay this week such a blast, we love our followers! #ourpatientsarewild #weekend #boss #lookatme #silverback #gorilla #mountaingorilla #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #wildlifehealth #conservationmedicine #veterinarians #vetmed
September 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Charging into the weekend! Thanks for making #worldgorilladay this week such a blast, we love our followers! #ourpatientsarewild #weekend #boss #lookatme #silverback #gorilla #mountaingorilla #endangeredspecies #wildlifeconservation #wildlifehealth #conservationmedicine #veterinarians #vetmed
Drs. Gaspard & Adrien raced into Volcanoes NP after trackers reported 3yo Ikirango was caught in a snare. By the time they arrived, Ikirango had successfully freed himself. He was limping slightly but otherwise active & in good visual health with an excellent prognosis for a full recovery.
September 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Drs. Gaspard & Adrien raced into Volcanoes NP after trackers reported 3yo Ikirango was caught in a snare. By the time they arrived, Ikirango had successfully freed himself. He was limping slightly but otherwise active & in good visual health with an excellent prognosis for a full recovery.
What an amazing #WorldGorillaDay First, YOU help exceed our $25,000 match so the Berson-Murray family increases it by another $10,000. Today alone you’ve donated nearly $3,000 - think we can get to $5,000 by midnight? Every single gift is double. $10 = $20! Let’s do this: bit.ly/WGDMatch35
September 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What an amazing #WorldGorillaDay First, YOU help exceed our $25,000 match so the Berson-Murray family increases it by another $10,000. Today alone you’ve donated nearly $3,000 - think we can get to $5,000 by midnight? Every single gift is double. $10 = $20! Let’s do this: bit.ly/WGDMatch35
CHEW ON THIS! Tomorrow is World Gorilla Day but as we've been saying all month long - every day is a gorilla day for us! 24/7 rain or shine we monitor the health of our nearly 800 wild gorilla patients across Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo. We've got some FUN news to share tomorrow so stay tuned!
September 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
CHEW ON THIS! Tomorrow is World Gorilla Day but as we've been saying all month long - every day is a gorilla day for us! 24/7 rain or shine we monitor the health of our nearly 800 wild gorilla patients across Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo. We've got some FUN news to share tomorrow so stay tuned!
Mirangara, a juvenile mountain gorilla in Bwindi was observed with wounds on her left arm on 19 August. There was no sign of infection and while she was limping she could still climb trees. During a recent follow-up, Dr. Ricky observed that Mirangara was almost fully recovered!
September 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Mirangara, a juvenile mountain gorilla in Bwindi was observed with wounds on her left arm on 19 August. There was no sign of infection and while she was limping she could still climb trees. During a recent follow-up, Dr. Ricky observed that Mirangara was almost fully recovered!
FRIDAY FUZZ FEST! 🤩😅🥰🦍 #ourpatientsarewild #mountaingorillas #gorillas #keepinggorillashealthy #wildlifehealth #conservationmedicine #veterinarians #friyay #almosttheweekend
September 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Dr. Ricky checked on Muyambi group, a family of 5 mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. They were calm, feeding & resting. Silverback Muyambi (1) stayed close to the 3 females vocalizing throughout Dr. Ricky's observation. Juvenile Kituta (2) was also feeding with bursts of play.
September 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Dr. Ricky checked on Muyambi group, a family of 5 mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda. They were calm, feeding & resting. Silverback Muyambi (1) stayed close to the 3 females vocalizing throughout Dr. Ricky's observation. Juvenile Kituta (2) was also feeding with bursts of play.
ONE WEEK TO GO! Only 7 days until World Gorilla Day, our favorite day of the year! Remember, every single donation this month is doubled thanks to a generous match from the Berson-Murray family. Why wait, double your impact today! GIVE: bit.ly/WGD25kMatch
September 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
ONE WEEK TO GO! Only 7 days until World Gorilla Day, our favorite day of the year! Remember, every single donation this month is doubled thanks to a generous match from the Berson-Murray family. Why wait, double your impact today! GIVE: bit.ly/WGD25kMatch