When baby gorillas are rescued from poaching, they often need to relearn wild gorilla skills. They may have been in captivity or in poor circumstances for extended periods. GRACE specializes in helping rescued gorillas learn the skills they need to survive in the wild, with access to: Forests A surrogate gorilla family Wild gorilla food
The GRACE Gorillas Livestream, One Year Later
Last year, the GRACE Explore livestream came online for the first time, bringing a magical glimpse into the remote forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Now, you can head to the livestream any time, day or night, to watch the gorillas live in the forest or see highlights, when the gorillas have
GRACE Gorillas Singing in the Forest
Did you know gorillas sing? When they are especially enjoying their food, they make little noises of delight and contentment. A sort of gorilla version of a cat purring. The video below is a heartwarming look (and listen!) showing some very happy gorillas. It is quite special and not often recorded. At GRACE, the gorillas
Lubutu’s Journey: A Rehabilitation Success Story from GRACE
Just like wild gorillas, the Grauer’s gorillas at GRACE live together in a cohesive social group. Each gorilla was rescued as an infant, and the chance to live and grow in a surrogate family with other gorillas is a crucial part of their rehabilitation. But the GRACE gorillas aren’t babies anymore, they’re teenagers and young
Watch 98.6% Human, A Short Film About The Connection Between Humans and Mountain Gorillas
Explore went on a philanthropic fact-finding mission to Rwanda to discover that humans and mountain gorillas share 98.6% of their genetic makeup. So many similarities exist, from their eyesight to their sense of smell. By observing and interacting with the gorillas, you are able to see that they really are gentle giants, and indeed very close
