#ThrowbackThursday: In February 2016, an orphaned Grauer’s gorilla named Lulingu was confiscated from poachers by the Congolese wildlife authority (ICCN). A few months later, Lulingu was transferred to @gracegorillas (Gorilla Rehabilitation & Conservation Education Center), the world’s only rehabilitation center for Grauer’s gorillas. Gorilla Doctors’ DRC Head Veterinarian Dr. Eddy monitored Lulingu’s health during the transfer, as our veterinary team does for every orphan transport to GRACE.
In October 2024, now-adult Lulingu was part of a group of GRACE Grauer’s gorillas selected for an incredible joint endeavor by GRACE, Gorilla Doctors, @VirungaNationalPark, Re:wild, and ICCN (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature) to release them back to the wild. Lulingu was transported to Mt. Tshiaberimu sector of Virunga National Park via helicopter accompanied by a Gorilla Doctor — just like she was for her original transport to GRACE almost a decade before.
Lulingu has since integrated with Kipura group, led by dominant silverback Mwasa. As of the group's most recent health check conducted by Dr. Cedric on October 31, Lulingu and the other 5 Grauer’s gorilla in the group appear to be in good health!
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#ThrowbackThursday: In February 2016, an orphaned Grauer’s gorilla named Lulingu was confiscated from poachers by the Congolese wildlife authority (ICCN). A few months later, Lulingu was transferred to @gracegorillas (Gorilla Rehabilitation & Conservation Education Center), the world’s only rehabilitation center for Grauer’s gorillas. Gorilla Doctors’ DRC Head Veterinarian Dr. Eddy monitored Lulingu’s health during the transfer, as our veterinary team does for every orphan transport to GRACE.
In October 2024, now-adult Lulingu was part of a group of GRACE Grauer’s gorillas selected for an incredible joint endeavor by GRACE, Gorilla Doctors, @VirungaNationalPark, Re:wild, and ICCN (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature) to release them back to the wild. Lulingu was transported to Mt. Tshiaberimu sector of Virunga National Park via helicopter accompanied by a Gorilla Doctor — just like she was for her original transport to GRACE almost a decade before.
Lulingu has since integrated with Kipura group, led by dominant silverback Mwasa. As of the group's most recent health check conducted by Dr. Cedric on October 31, Lulingu and the other 5 Grauer’s gorilla in the group appear to be in good health!
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