–Insecurity caused by Political Instabilities in this region is a serious challenge to gorilla conservationists and the Gorillas at large many of the game rangers have been killed in Virunga National Park by either rebels or poachers.
– Poaching remains at high level in all National parks. Poachers kill the Gorillas for purposes of getting bush meat for eating. In this case, snares are used for poaching.
– Deforestation of these gazatted National Parks. The locals collect timber for economical use or home use which affects the lives of the gorillas in terms of Food and shelter.
How to overcome these challenges faced by the Ugly Gorillas
Uganda, Rwanda and Congo need to enforce local community empowerment , strengthen the Political security in these Areas, Community needs to be taught sustainable Tourism, Conservationist of the Gorilla National parks need to share some of the funds got from Gorilla Tour with the community in order to discourage poaching. Schools, Health cares and Water should be provided to the communities living around these National Parks free of charge to encourage mutual relationships between the communities and the Tourism industry
Mountain Gorillas are rare endangered species of Gorillas living in Volcanoes Gorilla Park Rwanda and Mgahinga Gorilla Park. Another family of Ugly Gorillas can be viewed in Bwindi Gorilla Forest during a 4 hours Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience