What would you do if you were approached by a silverback mountain gorilla? Watch the amazing footage of this close encounter.

Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are a subspecies of the eastern gorilla. The older males of the species develop a silver streak of hair across their backs and are known as silverbacks.

The Virunga has three mountains, Muhabura, Mgahinga and Sabyinyo, which form the backdrop of Kisoro Town. Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans The kit for the 2025 Virunga Gorilla Marathon ...

The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Friday calls for mostly sunny skies during the day, with some cloud cover and patchy fog at night. Daytime highs will ...

UGANDA, — The critically endangered mountain gorilla is getting help in Uganda from the African Wildlife Foundation as they lead guided gorilla treks through the forest. A portion of the cost ...

Travel is changing. The same old hotspots are getting pricier, busier, and, let’s be honest, a little overdone. But just ...

A chimpanzee at San Francisco Zoo and Gardens who was said to be one of the oldest in the United States died this week at the age of 55. The chimpanzee, named Maggie, was diagnosed with lymphoma and ...

Rwanda is best known for its rare mountain gorillas, which attract visitors from across the world. The country is also home to lush rainforests, rolling hills, and huge national parks teeming with ...

Home to endangered species such as eastern lowland and mountain gorillas, as well as two UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Virunga and Kahuzi-Biega National Parks — the region is under increasing ...

Africa is once again becoming a hot spot for travellers, as its tourism industry continues to rebound from the Covid pandemic. For the first time since the health crisis, Africa has surpassed pre ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, USAID money was used to monitor and protect habitat for roughly one-third of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) in Virunga ...