It has been a real privilege to be involved with the Gorilla Organization Fundraiser this year. I’m really happy with the way the colours are complementing each other on this painting.Īs this painting is 12 x 12 in and is a more manageable size to ship, it is being sold fully stretched and ready to frame.Īnd the 2nd Painting – Mountain Gorilla – Now Available as a Print The image above shows the lion completed. The 1st one I did in between commissions just because I really loved the rich warm side of the lion compared to the cool shadow side. It’s been a long time since I have had an original painting for sale as most of my painting time is now taken up with commissions, but I have exciting news, I have not 1 but 2 brand new painting available!!! ![]() This print is of a Western lowland Gorilla – but I’m going to put it in anyways □ Augustin Basabose, Coordinator of Species at the International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP), a coalition of African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Fauna & Flora International, and the World Wide Fund for Nature. This recovery is due to the relentless collaborative efforts of many organizations and institutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda,” stated Dr. “This population has made an absolutely remarkable recovery from the approximately 250 individuals that existed only three decades ago. Of the 480 mountain gorillas censused, 352 (73%) were habituated (349 in groups and three solitary males) and 128 were unhabituated (117 in groups and 11 solitary males). This increase in the population occurred despite the killing of no less than nine mountain gorillas, in four separate incidents, during this time period. The current figure represents a 26.3% increase in the population of mountain gorillas in this area over the last seven years, which is a 3.7% annual growth rate. The last census undertaken in the Virunga Massif was in 2003, when the population was estimated at 380 individuals. The only other location where mountain gorillas exist is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda.Īlong with the 302 mountain gorillas censused in Bwindi in 2006 and four orphaned mountain gorillas in a sanctuary in DRC, this brings the total world population to 786 individuals. The analysis, conducted in March and April 2010, indicates that there are a total of 480 mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) in 36 groups along with 14 solitary silverback males in the Virunga Massif, which includes three contiguous national parks: Parc National des Virunga in DRC, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. ![]() ![]() Mountain Gorilla Census Reveals Increase in PopulationĪWF With the International Gorilla Conservation Programme Celebrates Conservation WinĪWF with our friends and supporters has been eagerly awaiting the results of the latest census of mountain gorillas in the Virunga Massif – and now the numbers are in! Plus it gives me the chance to show you some of my gorilla paintings / prints □ I recieved this newsletter from the African Wildlife Foundation last night, it’s really great news for the Mountain gorillas – for a change, so I thought I would share it with you all.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |