The Mountain Gorilla population has come a long way.In 1989 they were numbered only at 620
now their population is around 1000.While this is a step in the right direction more can still be
done to help these magnificent creatures.The threats to mountain gorillas have decrease but
still persist
Mountain gorillas live in the tropical forests of central Africa. These forests have been shrinking over time due to logging and human population growth. As these forests disappear,
the mountain gorilla's habitat shrinks even further.
While african Countries have made it illegal to hunt them Poachers still kill mountain gorillas for
their meat and bones. In fact, poaching is one of the biggest threats to the survival of this species.
There are many diseases that affect mountain gorillas. You may have heard of the disease Ebola,well turns out the disease is also dangerous to apes and causes severe vomiting and diarrhea. Another disease called Marburg causes bleeding from the eyes and mouth. Both diseases are highly contagious and can easily spread between animals.
Lastly you have the changing climate.
Climate change adversely affects the environment where the gorillas live. Warmer temperatures mean less rain falls in the area. Less rain means less water for the gorillas to drink.reducing the liveable area the Apes