GORILLA DOCTORS
Imagine treating a 200 pound gorilla that’s broken her leg after falling out of tree.
That’s a routine call for Dr. Gaspard and Gorilla Doctors, working in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. On other days Gorilla Doctors will have to treat gorillas injured by snares, hurt during fights between groups, or simple respiratory infections.
Nothing is simple when dealing with a 400pd male silverback who dominates each gorilla group.
Dr. Gaspard will show how to approach them with comforting sounds, and treat them with respect on their territory. We’ll also go on patrol with the parks rangers, responsible for keeping this highly endangered species, and our close cousin from disappearing forever. They are tasked with removing snares and making sure local people are kept onside.
Watch veterinarians treat a 200 pound gorilla that’s broken her leg after falling out of a tree and go on patrol with the park rangers responsible for keeping this highly endangered species and our close cousin, from disappearing forever.
Rwanda earns 305 million dollars a year from gorilla tourism, of which 5% has to be invested in the park.
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