http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/ Learning to conserve at the Houston Zoo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:20:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Andres Ayersman Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:16:15 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-514 je trouve cet article tres interresant. je reviendrai suremenent sur ce site. bon courage je trouve cet article tres interresant. je reviendrai suremenent sur ce site. bon courage

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Carlynne Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:11:24 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-221 I never knew there were so few! I never knew there were so few!

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-211 L. Marler Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:03:54 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-211 Is there a reason why we hear very little about the Cross River Gorillas? Does the government restrict access to scientists and researchers? Is there a reason why we hear very little about the Cross River Gorillas? Does the government restrict access to scientists and researchers?

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Mandy Ahr Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:16:09 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-205 It be wonderful if the Houston-based oil companies who are drilling off of the coast of Nigeria would contribute to the effort to conserve these gorillas. It be wonderful if the Houston-based oil companies who are drilling off of the coast of Nigeria would contribute to the effort to conserve these gorillas.

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Sandy Means Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:48:19 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-201 This is a very sad story, especially since they have inhabited this area hundreds of years before humans and now we've practically killed them off. I do hope and pray that these efforts will be successful. Education is the key to getting the natives involved. I pray the new Wildlife Sanctuary will be a win-win situation. That the gorillas will be saved and that new jobs for locals will be made, so they too can benefit from this effort, also seeing the importance of it. This is a very sad story, especially since they have inhabited this area hundreds of years before humans and now we’ve practically killed them off. I do hope and pray that these efforts will be successful. Education is the key to getting the natives involved. I pray the new Wildlife Sanctuary will be a win-win situation. That the gorillas will be saved and that new jobs for locals will be made, so they too can benefit from this effort, also seeing the importance of it.

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Kimberley Jones Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:16:35 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-195 Wow, there are less left that I expected...so sad! Wow, there are less left that I expected…so sad!

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Travis Black Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:10:35 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-194 It's awful that there are more people out there who want to hurt these endangered animals for their own gain than those who want to help. It’s awful that there are more people out there who want to hurt these endangered animals for their own gain than those who want to help.

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-179 monica Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:23:30 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-179 is there a way to save these gorillas? is there a way to save these gorillas?

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Stacy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:05:07 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-175 I am wondering why I have never heard of Cross River Gorillas. Why hasn't anyone done a documentary on them and their plight? Since the numbers are so small, would it not be in their best interest to have a captive breeding program at a wildlife park near them? The gorillas could be bred and raised there, then young adults could be tagged and released. The area civilians could also use education on why these animals are important and maybe even offer rewards if they turn poachers in. I am wondering why I have never heard of Cross River Gorillas. Why hasn’t anyone done a documentary on them and their plight? Since the numbers are so small, would it not be in their best interest to have a captive breeding program at a wildlife park near them? The gorillas could be bred and raised there, then young adults could be tagged and released. The area civilians could also use education on why these animals are important and maybe even offer rewards if they turn poachers in.

]]> http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/2009/08/year-of-the-gorilla-part-4-cross-river-gorilla/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Delilah Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:21:10 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/wildconservation/?p=402#comment-160 I thought that there was already a national park where gorillas were protected? It's sad the numbers are that small! I thought that there was already a national park where gorillas were protected? It’s sad the numbers are that small!

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