Study: Number of mountain gorillas in Central and East Africa has grown
August 2026, 14:05 PM At the mountain gorillas, species protection measures have shown effect
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August 2026, 14:05 PM At the mountain gorillas, species protection measures have shown effect. © Uncredited/AP/dpa mountain gorillas are among the most endangered apes in the world – but now there is good news: The population of animals native to Central and East Africa has grown in recent years, according to experts. According to the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, the mountain gorilla population had shrunk to less than 620 animals in the 1980s. It is estimated that the total population has declined by about 60 percent in the last 20 years.
Furthermore, Today, there are fewer than 7,000 copies. In contrast, the population of the Eastern lowland gorilla has declined differently for the Eastern lowland gorilla, another subspecies of the Eastern gorilla: its populations have declined significantly in large parts of its range. “In the case of mountain gorillas, long-term, intensive species conservation has even enabled measurable population growth,” explains the researcher who led the assessment.
In addition, This is the result of a first “Green Status” assessment for the Eastern Gorilla published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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August 2026, 14:05 PM At the mountain gorillas, species protection measures have shown effect. © Uncredited/AP/dpa mountain gorillas are among the most endangered apes in the world – but now there is good news: The population of animals native to Central and East Africa has grown in recent years, according to experts.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAccording to the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, the mountain gorilla population had shrunk to less than 620 animals in the 1980s.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIt is estimated that the total population has declined by about 60 percent in the last 20 years.
reliability low1/3 sourcesToday, there are fewer than 7,000 copies.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn contrast, the population of the Eastern lowland gorilla has declined differently for the Eastern lowland gorilla, another subspecies of the Eastern gorilla: its populations have declined significantly in large parts of its range.
reliability low1/3 sources“In the case of mountain gorillas, long-term, intensive species conservation has even enabled measurable population growth,” explains the researcher who led the assessment.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThis is the result of a first “Green Status” assessment for the Eastern Gorilla published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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Habitat loss, poaching and armed conflicts have long been afflicting the population. © dpa-infocom, dpa:260804-930-482803/1
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