Why Are Gorillas Going Extinct?

Why Are Gorillas Going Extinct? Gorillas are among the most rewarding tourist attractions that have attracted a number of destinations to participate in gorilla trekking in Africa. You will get to see a number of gorilla species in Africa but among the most famous gorilla species that you can get to see include the mountain gorillas and the eastern lowland gorillas that can be seen in the democratic republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda which are the best gorilla trekking destinations in Africa.

In order to track the mountain gorillas in Africa, you will participate in gorilla trekking in gorilla trekking in Uganda where you access the mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park from the four sectors of the park buhoma, nkuringo, ruhija and rushaga still in the country, you can also participate in gorilla trekking in Mgahinga national park where you will access the habituated gorilla families in Uganda  for amazing gorilla trekking experience in Uganda you can also watch the mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Congo by participating in gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park where you will access the habituated gorilla families in Rwanda along the Virunga mountains in Rwanda that is mount gahinga, mount sabyinyo, mount muhabura, mount karisimbi and mount bisoke if you’re interested in having an amazing gorilla trekking experience in Rwanda and gorilla trekking in Virunga national park.

For lowland gorilla trekking in Africa, you can access the eastern lowland gorillas in Africa by participating in gorilla trekking in kahuzi biega national park which will give you the opportunity to watch the eastern lowland gorillas which are quite different from the mountain gorillas that you will enjoy watching in the wild observing a number of interesting features in the wild for amazing gorilla trekking experience in Africa.

While you participate in gorilla trekking in Africa, you will get to understand the fact that the gorillas you will get to find out that the primate species are on the brink of extinction this is why they are referred to as endangered species because of the fact that their numbers are decreasing in the wild and below are among the reasons why gorillas are going extinct;

Habitat loss

One of the main problems that the gorillas are facing is the fact that they are losing their habitat which puts them in danger to be poached which has led to the decrease in their numbers for instance in Virunga national park due to mining in the park, a number of gorillas have been killed in the process as they encroach on human property. It should also be noted that with habitat loss it leads to encroachment of other animals territories which can lead to fight outbreaks among the animals and the gorillas and this has led to the decrease in the numbers. It should be noted that in the wild, infant gorillas are killed by chimpanzees in the wild in case they encroach on the chimpanzee territories.

Diseases

 Diseases have led to the increase in the numbers of gorillas in the wild and in the long run it has also contributed to one of the reasons why the gorillas are going extinct. A number of gorillas in Congo from 2002-2003 lost their lives which led to the decrease of gorillas in the wild due to Ebola that is why it is important for trackers to maintain a distance away from the gorillas to avoid them from contracting the virus from the humans. It should be noted that with the outbreak of coovid-19 travellers are urged to wear their masks as they take part in gorilla trekking to avoid putting the gorillas at the threat of getting exposed to the virus which can lead to put the gorillas at risk of contracting the virus which can lead to the decrease in their numbers.

Poaching

Poaching in Rwanda, Uganda and Congo is one of the main factors that are decreasing the number of gorillas in the wild. There are a number of reasons why gorillas are poached and among the main reasons are the need for food, in Congo the gorillas are seen as food for the elites, the adult gorillas are killed to acquire infants that are sold off into zoos and private sanctuaries which in turn has led to the decrease in the gorilla numbers which in turn has put a threat to gorillas going extinct. Another reason why gorillas are poached is because of the need for their body parts like the hands and feet that are used as ash trail, the heads are mummified and used as decorations I hotels which Is putting strains on the numbers in the

Are you interested in being part of the change to avoid the gorillas from going extinct then you can book with us today and a percentage that is made from the purchasing of the gorilla permit is used to fund the conservation programmes from the gorillas in the wild.