Gorilla Doctors recognizes that the health of gorillas, people, and our shared environment are interconnected. The recent establishment of a world-class diagnostics center for great ape medicine and wildlife health in Rwanda is allowing the Gorilla Doctors team to advance several critical projects, including identifying the cause of illness in gorillas within 24 hours, research to better understand the apes' microbiomes, and genetic analysis in support of an upcoming mountain gorilla census. Learn more about these projects and how they benefit both humans and wildlife in an open letter from Gorilla Doctors’ executive director: https://bit.ly/42dRP8f (fb)

Authorities relocate wild orangutans for a number of reasons, including conflict with human communities and degradation of their native habitat. A recent study led by Wildlife Impact researchers reveals that while the practice is usually well-intentioned, the implications for the long-term health and safety of the relocated apes are complex and uncertain, with many traveling up to 60 miles to return to their home turf. Read on via EcoWatch: (fb)