Watch this shocking video of a wild gorilla giving a hiker a hug, including information on aggression and communication.

A first-of-its-kind chimpanzee population census is set to begin tomorrow in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, marking a historic step in conservation efforts aimed at safeguarding one of ...

"It's such a magical feeling." Activist endures painful history to embark on inspiring work to save critical species: 'The ...

Four eastern lowland gorillas have been released into the wild in Virunga National Park, DRC, in the largest translocation of ...

Uganda Journalism Awards 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & ACME MEDIA  | The Independent’s Ian Katusiime has bagged the Political Reporting award at the 11th edition of the Uganda National ...

Tragically, the wife lost her baby during this time and is still recovering. In response, the SFC has pledged to investigate and get to the very bottom of the matter. "The SFC has taken deliberate ...

Judging by our evolutionary success, humans would likely lose many battles but ultimately win the fight. Mountain gorillas were not on the brink of extinction in the 1980s without our help. STORY ...

The 1988 biographical film “Gorillas in the Mist” dramatically transformed mountain gorilla conservation by bringing Dian Fossey’s work to global audiences. While technically a dramatic feature rather ...

Photo By: Rachel Wright, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Public Information Officer Gorilla gestation typically lasts eight-and-a-half months. As long as Asha and the baby continue to do well, guests can ...

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo has something ... “It’s incredibly exciting to see the gorillas achieve a healthy cohesive troop dynamic, and knowing there’s a baby on the way makes it even ...

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo made an ... endangered Western lowland gorilla, is pregnant, the zoo said in a news release. This will be Asha’s third baby, but will it be the first for dad ...

Common or Robust Chimpanzee - Pan troglodytes also chimp, young baby of great ape native to the forest and savannah of tropical Africa eating fruit on the high branch in the rainforest of Uganda.