Guide 1
Why Uganda matters for gorillas
Roughly half the world's mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks. Uganda shares the Virunga population with Rwanda and the DRC — the only great ape whose numbers are increasing, but still Endangered and entirely dependent on continued protection.
Guide 2
Snares, disease and conflict
Wire snares set for bushmeat maim and kill gorillas. Gorillas share much of our DNA and are acutely vulnerable to human respiratory disease — strict health protocols exist because a common cold can kill a gorilla. Dense human settlement at park edges drives crop raiding and conflict.
Guide 3
Potential support and grant assessment
WARN is developing grant support. Check the relevant appeal and /about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register for recipient selection, agreements and published payments. WARN does not run gorilla facilities, trekking operations or its own field teams.
Guide 4
UK Donor Route for Gorilla Conservation
Donate at gorilla appeal for partner grants covering veterinary response, snare removal and conflict mitigation in Bwindi and Mgahinga. The country guides describe welfare issues and places; they do not establish funded WARN operations. See donate gorilla conservation for donor-intent search.
Guide 5
Disease Risk and Tourist Protocols
Mountain gorillas share much of our DNA and die from human respiratory infections. Strict health protocols — mask distance, illness screening — exist because a common cold can kill a gorilla. Partner care protocols respect these rules.