Ways To Protect Mountain Gorillas

Ways for Preserving Mountain Gorillas: Mountain gorillas are among the most well-known primates in the wild, drawing nearly a thousand visitors who come to see these remarkable creatures up close. Even yet, they are among the most well-known and frequently seen animals in the wild. The mountain gorillas are classified as critically endangered species, which means that both the natural population and the global environment continue to support the conditions that are putting the creatures in danger.

Because of this, we would want to discuss in this post several ways that we may both help the global population of mountain gorillas to continue growing and preserve the endangered species.

Before we continue, it’s crucial to understand that one of the main sources of funding for mountain gorilla conservation efforts and a means of educating the public about the value and existence of mountain gorillas is mountain gorilla trekking.

Although trekking for mountain gorillas is a major way to conserve these primates, it is also a way that may put the animals in danger. In addition to many other things, direct human contact makes it simple for people to infect mountain gorillas with diseases and to trick them into falling into traps.

Therefore, the majority of the below-listed mountain gorilla protection strategies will focus on improving human-mountain gorilla interactions in order to prevent or minimize harm to the gorillas.

Consequently, here are a few methods we may save mountain gorillas:

Avoiding Mountain gorilla trekking if you are ill or think you could be ill.
Since humans and mountain gorillas share around 98% of their DNA, mountain gorillas are susceptible to all human diseases and humans can easily pass these diseases to mountain gorillas. Because of this, it is recommended that you avoid trekking to observe mountain gorillas in order to protect them from disease and to ensure their safety.

You should always maintain a 7-meter gap between you and the mountain gorillas.
It is less likely that you or the mountain gorillas will contract a sickness if you maintain a 7-meter gap between you and them. This distance prevents any possibility of disease transmission while yet allowing you to sight and watch the mountain gorillas.

Stay away from the mountain gorillas.
When you come across mountain gorillas during your gorilla trekking trip, you might feel inclined to touch them to feel their skin, fur, etc. This is a natural inclination because these primates genuinely make you feel comfortable in their company.

Touching mountain gorillas, however, is not recommended since it can anger them and prompt them to react, which could result in a chaotic situation for both you and the gorillas as well as a path for the spread of disease.

Keep the mountain gorillas unfed.
Please resist the urge to offer the mountain gorillas your food or their food, however how tempting it may seem. Giving food to the mountain gorillas may also be a means of illness transmission. Additionally, the diet might contain substances that are dangerous or extremely dangerous to mountain gorillas, increasing their risk of illness and even death.

Preserve the habitat of the mountain gorillas.
The environment of mountain gorillas is a critical component of their survival; it must be healthy and suitable for them. Hikers prowling through the forest and locals felling trees ruin the mountain gorillas’ natural environment. Since the mountain gorillas are harmed by both of these actions, efforts should be directed at protecting the mountain gorilla habitat. Both trekkers and the local community surrounding the mountain gorilla habitats should receive education about the need of preserving the forest and planting new trees.

While there are many more strategies to keep mountain gorillas safe and intact in their natural environments, these five are the most effective ones.