World's Largest Gorilla Is On The Endangered List

world's largest gorilla is an endangered species

The eastern gorilla is now on the highly endangered list

According to the World Conservation Congress in Hawaii, the Eastern Gorilla which is the biggest living primate has recently been recognized as an endangered species. This new announcement makes four of the six large ape varieties close to extinction.

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) stated that the primary reason for the decrease in the gorilla population is illegal hunting. The Red List of Endangered Species on which we could locate the eastern gorilla contains more than 80,000 species with approximately 24,000 of those being endangered by extinction.

The IUCN general director, Inger Andersen, mentioned that it is our obligation to improve our attempts to preserve the future of our planet. Moreover, the researchers have evidence that the conservation procedures taken so far are showing results.

The number of eastern gorillas which remain in the wild is 70 percent less than what it was 20 years ago, reaching 5,000 specimens. Of all the six species of the great ape- the western gorilla, eastern gorilla, Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, bonobo, and chimpanzee, only two of them are not on the critically endangered list, bonobo, and chimpanzee. However, all of the species are considered endangered.

Russell Mittermeier, the managing vice chairperson of the Conservation International environmental organization, says that conservation for the gorillas in Congo, where most of the species exist, will be very challenging because of the regulatory uncertainty. He also stated that the best method to improve the longevity of the eastern gorilla is to invest in on-the-ground security measures until the zone stabilizes.

The study of Wildlife Conservation Society was accepted by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature which is hosting the World Conservation Congress. This week’s convention from Honolulu will gather more than 9,000 representatives from 180 countries, counting numerous national leaders.

The lead scientist of the research indicated that although the eastern gorilla is the largest ape in Africa, it was highly neglected.

The general manager of the environmental organization World Wildlife Fund, Marco Lambertini, said that for more than 50 years, the giant panda had been the world’s most popular conservation image. Moreover, all individuals involved in preserving the world’s wildlife will be happy to know that the lovable panda is presently a step forward from extinction.

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