In case you haven't heard already, 2009 is the Year of the Gorilla! There are roughly 700 mountain gorillas remaining on the planet and they need our help! Because Uganda is home to about half of the total population of mountain gorillas, the Uganda Wildlife Authority has launched a fundraising program to increase global awareness about this highly endangered species.
Check out the photos and videos of these rare animals on friendagorilla.org and add a gorilla friend to your shopping cart for US$1.00. What an easy way to make a difference on the planet! Another fun feature of this Web site is that you can track the gorilla families in the forest through GPS coordinates provided by the actual trackers that visit them daily! How cool is that?
p.s. My new gorilla friend is Obia, a nine year-old blackback. I started with him because I loved his noble, peaceful face and because his profile said he is a very curious individual. I'm working on getting his photo posted next!
Friday, October 9, 2009
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