In honour of International Women’s Day, this year we are paying tribute to all the incredible women that are at…
Urgent Appeal
Diseases carried by humans could easily wipe out all gorillas
Gorillas and humans share 98.4% of their DNA. That makes gorillas extremely vulnerable to the diseases humans carry.
The greatest threat is the Ebola virus. Of course, it’s deadly to humans, but it’s even worse for gorillas. In some areas, Ebola killed as many as 95% of all gorillas who caught it during the last big outbreak. A single infection could easily wipe out almost all the gorillas we’ve been fighting to protect for so long.
Inspiring Impact
Our Projects
At the frontline of gorilla conservation
Working with communities in Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo, our projects build a better future for gorillas & the people living alongside
Gorilla Facts
The gorilla is the largest living primate
The gentle giants of the African forest, gorillas are the largest living primate and one of our closest living relatives.
Latest Project
Supporting Rainforest Rangers in Congo
Did you know…
Gorillas are 95-99% the same as us!
In insecure areas, charities like The Gorilla Organization end up doing the hard work.
Our Latest news
Mountain gorilla baby born to Bikingi group
The Bikingi mountain gorilla group has welcomed its newest member – a new-born baby. Rangers patrolling Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National…
“Silverback” Film Puts Spotlight on Kahuzi Biega’s Charismatic but Endangered Gorillas
“Silverback” Film Puts Spotlight on Kahuzi Biega’s Charismatic but Endangered Gorillas
Pioneering Gorilla Doctor Mike Cranfield
The Gorilla Organization joins the whole of the conservation community in mourning the loss of Dr Mike Cranfield, the visionary…
New Mountain Gorilla Baby Born in Bwindi
One of the adult females in Raha’s wider family circle has welcomed a new baby.
One Silverback, Many Benefits
Binyindo may not be the handsomest of all silverbacks in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, but he’s certainly one of the best known
The Gorilla Organization
For more than two decades, The Gorilla Organization has worked to save gorillas from extinction.
Our projects have carried on through civil war, famine and natural disasters. We are dedicated to conserving gorilla populations and allowing them to thrive in their wild.
