Comments on: Year of the Gorilla Part 2: Mountain Gorilla

By: iluvmntaingorillas

iluvmntaingorillas — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:26:47 +0000

This is REALLY sad!!! THe reference is really eye-opening and it is amazing that there are so few of these amazing animals that they would fit into 3 screenings of Harry Potter (I wonder if they would like it?). I agree with Kimberly, another idea is if we got some sort of petition and take it to the government. We could also do like a Jeans for Genes day idea with the proceeds going to help these animals.
Hope something gets done soon.

By: Aaron Brisendine

Aaron Brisendine — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:13:05 +0000

Using the movie theater example was very compelling. It puts things into perspective, I know I have gone into movie theaters with at least three times that many people in them; it is sad to think that such an amazing and beautiful creature has fewer individuals left than the movie theater on a Friday night. If only everyone could read and visualize this example, I think it would go a long ways to opening people’s eyes to just how big of an issue this is!

By: A Mom Blog

A Mom Blog — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:19:50 +0000

How in the world can there only be 750 of the marvelous animals alive. I never realized this was happening to this extent.

By: L. Marler

L. Marler — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:53:47 +0000

I like that you give a reference that is easily understandable. Great education tool!

By: Penny

Penny — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:46:20 +0000

I liked what Kimberly had to say. If we had an education campaign during the previews at the movie theater combined with a % of the proceeds from the concession stand that might be one way to help fund more education and conservation.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:50:33 +0000

According to the International Species Information System (which does not list all captive animals but those of accredited zoos and aquariums) there are approximately 700 Western Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) worldwide

By: Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:42:16 +0000

How many gorillas are there in captivity?

By: rachel0

rachel0 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:45:24 +0000

This is turning out to be a great series. It has sparked quite a bit of discussion with our children not just gorillas but our responsibility as “the most intelligent species” for all animals and the planet. Thank you!

By: Beverly

Beverly — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:39:56 +0000

I like what Peter has to say above. The balance between humans and gorillas must be reached, but not at the expense of such a magnificent animal like the Gorilla.

By: Khristin New

Khristin New — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:42:17 +0000

Thank you Houston zoo for educating people about the plight of the Gorillas. I truly believe that “Humans want to save what they love” and if you can educate people about animals they will grow to love them and then they will work to save them.