Help Save Cross River Gorillas
Africa's most endangered great ape11-13 populations
250-300 gorillas
68,000 ha
Goal: $100,000
The Cross River Gorilla, with fewer than 300 individuals estimated to exist in the wild, is the most endangered of the gorilla subspecies. It is listed by the IUCN as Critically Endangered. This is the highest ranking for species that remain in the wild, and means the Cross River gorilla is at risk of extinction.
Cross River Gorillas
Mountain Gorillas
Eastern Lowland Gorilla
Western Lowland Gorillas
By donating you will be helping us to create a 64,000 ha rainforest corridor, reconnecting 11 Cross River gorilla populations across south-west Cameroon.
What we do
Protecting Cross River Gorillas
Restoring habitat
Training & Capacity Building
Developing forest corridors
Agroforestry training
Value chain development
Community development
Forest monitoring
Conservation education
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Conservation Action
With your help we can create new protected areas for Cross River gorillas!
Gorilla Volunteers
Work on conservation projects saving these great apes from extinction.
Gorilla Art
Purchase one of these artworks and contribute to the conservation of Cross River gorillas and their habitat.
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