The Kahuzi-Biega National Park, located in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, recently celebrated happy news: the birth of several baby gorillas. Last November, two gorilla families welcomed young members, bringing the total number of births to five for the year 2023.
One of the families, called Mufanzala I, saw its number increase to nine members with the arrival of the newborn. This family, initially wild, was integrated into the process of habituation to human presence due to its size and proximity to tourist areas.
The second baby gorilla comes from the Kabare family, led by a male called Kabare. With the arrival of this new member, the group now has twelve individuals. The young Kabare followed in his father’s footsteps by leaving the famous Chimanuka to start his own family with females from other groups.
These births are the result of sustained conservation efforts led by the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) and its partners, such as the Wildlife Conservation Society. Through innovative programs focused on awareness, ecological monitoring and increased protection, the park’s environment has become conducive to the breeding of eastern lowland gorillas, an endemic and protected species.
The birth of these baby gorillas is encouraging news for the preservation of this emblematic species. It demonstrates the measures taken to ensure the survival of gorillas in their natural habitat. Thanks to the vigilance of authorities and conservation organizations, we can hope to see the gorilla population continue to grow and thrive in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.
Visitors to the park may be lucky enough to spot these adorable baby gorillas exploring their environment. Their presence is a reminder of the exceptional wealth and biodiversity of this region, and of the need to preserve these treasures for future generations.
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– Article link: [Birth of baby gorillas in Kahuzi-Biega National Park, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo in November 2023](https://fatshimetrie.org/blog/2023/12/27/naissance-de- baby-gorillas-at-the-kahuzi-biega-national-park-sud-kivu-democratic-republic-of-congo-in-november-2023/)
– Press release from Kahuzi-Biega National Park