On 27 April 2025, Sonam Modhwadia took on the legendary TCS London Marathon, running every mile with purpose, in support…
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War in Congo
At the end of January, fighters from the M23 militia group took control of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Unless we can protect gorillas right now, this conflict could spell the end for all gorillas across a huge area of the DRC.
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Help save more precious gorillas from extinction
Help save more precious gorillas from extinction
This precious new born could be the most important gorilla in the world. She’s the future of her kind. Because 99% of all gorillas in the wild are just one step from extinction. We can’t afford to lose a single one.
Gorillas can’t save themselves. But YOU can help save gorillas.
Please help save more precious gorillas from extinction.
Our Projects
At the frontline of gorilla conservation
Working with communities in Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo, our projects build a better future for gorillas & the people living alongside
Gorilla Facts
The gorilla is the largest living primate
The gentle giants of the African forest, gorillas are the largest living primate and one of our closest living relatives.
Latest Project
Supporting Rainforest Rangers in Congo
Did you know…
Gorillas are 95-99% the same as us!
In insecure areas, charities like The Gorilla Organization end up doing the hard work.
Our Latest news
Mpox Threat in the DRC: A Rapid Response to Protect Gorillas
A surge in Mpox cases across the Democratic Republic of the Congo has triggered an urgent conservation response to protect…
In Goma, Gorilla Organization colleagues fear the worst as fear and insecurity grip eastern DR Congo
Once again we fear for our staff as the situation in Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo continues to deteriorate. According…
Protecting Itombwe: A Vital Safe Haven for Grauer’s Gorillas
The Itombwe Nature Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the last safe havens for the…
A Precious New Arrival in Bwindi’s Mucunguzi Gorilla Family
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has welcomed another new life, with the birth of a baby mountain gorilla in the Mucunguzi…
The baby gorilla rescued from a flight last month recovers well
In December 2024, a five-month-old baby gorilla, now named Zeytin, was rescued from a Turkish Airlines flight travelling Nigeria to…
The Gorilla Organization
For more than two decades, The Gorilla Organization has worked to save gorillas from extinction.
Our projects have carried on through civil war, famine and natural disasters. We are dedicated to conserving gorilla populations and allowing them to thrive in their wild.
