• The Gorilla Organization

    Founded in the early 1990s to support the anti-poaching patrols created by the pioneering primatologist Dr. Dian Fossey.

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    Dian Fossey

    For more than 20 years, Dr. Dian Fossey lived among the mountain gorillas of the Virunga mountains studying the great apes.

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    Meet our Team

    The Gorilla Organization is governed by a board of trustees and has key staff in the UK, Uganda, Rwanda and the DR Congo.

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    The Gorilla Organization is happy to help with media requests, or requests for resources from our supporters.

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  • Gorillas Facts

    The gentle giants of the African forest, gorillas are the largest living primate and one of humans closest living relatives.

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    The Gorilla Habitat

    Gorillas live in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The gorilla habitat and the distribution range for the two species, the eastern and western gorillas, is divided by almost 900km (560miles)

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    Cross River Gorillas

    Very little is known about this elusive sub-species of gorilla, except that their numbers are small and their highly fragmented environment could threaten their future.

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    Eastern Lowland Gorillas

    The eastern lowland gorilla, also known as Grauer's gorilla is a Critically Endangered subspecies of eastern gorilla which are found only in the mountainous forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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    Western Lowland Gorillas

    The western lowland gorilla is one of two Critically Endangered subspecies of the western gorilla.

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    Mountain Gorillas

    Habitat loss, deforestation, poaching, civil war, and disease are all real threats to mountain gorillas. The mountain gorilla is the most endangered subspecies of gorilla.

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  • War in Congo - Emergency Appeal

    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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    Corporate Partnerships

    Our corporate partners play a vital role in helping us achieve our goal of saving gorillas in the wild.

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    Community Fundraising

    Our specialist fundraising and events team are always on hand to help you come up with new and exciting ideas or to hold your own event.

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    Sporting Events

    We have guaranteed charity places in a huge range of sporting events across the UK and Europe.

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    Volunteer

    Dedicate some of your spare time to dedicate to gorilla conservation by volunteering for The Gorilla Organization.

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    Play the Lottery

    Play for as little as £1 per week for your chance to win up to £25,000!

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    Join the first not-for-profit streaming channel dedicated to saving animals and the planet. 100% of Ecoflix membership fees go directly to fund crucial non-profit conservation initiatives to save animals and the planet. Ecoflix goal is to provide audiences with the latest information as well as uplifting, factual content to provide a daily shot of hope and inspiration, empowering viewers to take action.

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Latest News

Welcome to the Gorilla News Room

Here you can find official statements, field notes and press releases from the team.

Plus you can also stay up-to-date with our latest events and other announcements.

Refined tastes of gorillas revealed

Extract from our Autumn newsletter – Digit News Even after decades of study, gorillas still find ways to surprise us.…

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Virunga National Park at 100

Extract from our Autumn newsletter – Digit News Africa’s oldest National Park may not be its most famous nor indeed its…

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Groundbreaking moments in Mgahinga

Extract from our Autumn newsletter – Digit News The communities living on the edges of the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park…

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Gorillas go back to the wild

Extract from our Autumn newsletter – Digit News It’s the picture conservationists have been waiting years for: in the forests…

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100 Men vs One Gorilla? While the internet debates, the real fight is happening in DR Congo

Extract from our Autumn newsletter – Digit News Recently, a bizarre question took hold of social media: Could 100 men…

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Taking on the 2025 London Marathon: Sonam Runs to Save Gorillas

On 27 April 2025, Sonam Modhwadia took on the legendary TCS London Marathon, running every mile with purpose, in support…

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