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Virunga National Park is home to around a third of those gorillas, which reside in the dense forests on the lush slopes of the Virunga volcanoes. The world population of mountain gorillas is currently estimated to be at around 1000 individuals.

1. What is Virunga National Park known for?
2. Why is Virunga National Park considered an extreme environment?
3. What ape species lives in Virunga National Park?
4. What animals live in Virunga National Park?
5. What animal living in the Virunga Mountains do many tourists come to Rwanda to see?
6. What is the climate in the Virunga Mountains?
7. What happened to Virunga?
8. Who runs Virunga National Park?
9. How many gorillas are there in Virunga National Park?
10. How many gorillas are killed each year?
11. Where do most Silverbacks live?
12. Where are the Virunga Mountains located?
13. What is the biggest national park in Tanzania?

What is Virunga National Park known for?

Located on the eastern edge of the Congo Basin, the world's second-largest tropical rainforest, Virunga has become known as the park of fire and ice for its diverse habitats ranging from the Rwenzori peaks to savanna and volcanic plains.

Why is Virunga National Park considered an extreme environment?

Virunga National Park is unique with its active chain of volcanoes and rich diversity of habitats that surpass those of any other African park. ... The wide diversity of habitats produces exceptional biodiversity, notably endemic species and rare and globally threatened species such as the mountain gorilla.

What ape species lives in Virunga National Park?

Created in 1925, Virunga National Park is Africa's oldest national park and the only protected area on Earth that is home to three taxa of great ape: Eastern Chimpanzees, Eastern Lowland Gorillas and — Virunga's most famous residents — about one-third of all remaining Mountain Gorillas.

What animals live in Virunga National Park?

The park is home to abundant wildlife, including elephants, whose numbers began decreasing in the late 20th century, and lions, which also face various threats. Hippopotamuses, rare mountain gorillas, okapis, antelope, warthogs, and pelicans all live in Virunga as well.

What animal living in the Virunga Mountains do many tourists come to Rwanda to see?

This is one of the few places in the world to see gorillas in the wild.

What is the climate in the Virunga Mountains?

Virunga also experiences moderate temperatures which vary between 23 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius in down in the low land, and, 16 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius in the high land areas. The dry season is experienced in January to early February and July to October.

What happened to Virunga?

At least 12 rangers have been killed by suspected members of a Rwandan rebel group in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Government official Cosma Wilungula said Friday's attack was the deadliest in recent history.

Who runs Virunga National Park?

The ICCN (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature) is the branch of the Congolese government tasked with the protection and conservation of protected areas in the DRC. Virunga National Park is one of the five UNESCO protected areas that fall under the jurisdiction of the ICCN.

How many gorillas are there in Virunga National Park?

Despite years of civil unrest in the region where mountain gorillas live, conservation efforts have found success. Findings show populations in the Virunga Massif have grown to 604 individuals, up from 480 individuals in 2010. This puts the total global wild gorilla population over 1,000 individuals.

How many gorillas are killed each year?

Great Apes in Crisis: Thousands Poached and Stolen from the Wild Annually. Nearly 3,000 chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans are illegally killed or stolen from the wild each year, according to a new report from the United Nations Environmental Programme's (UNEP) Great Apes Survival Partnership (GASP).

Where do most Silverbacks live?

Silverback gorillas live high in the mountains in two protected parks in Africa. They are also referred to as mountain gorillas. Silverback gorillas continually wander through their home ranges of 10 to 15 square miles, feeding and resting throughout the day.

Where are the Virunga Mountains located?

Virunga Mountains, Virunga also spelled Birunga, also called Mufumbiro Mountains, volcanic range north of Lake Kivu in east-central Africa, extending about 50 miles (80 km) along the borders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.

What is the biggest national park in Tanzania?

Nyerere National Park is now the Largest National Park in Tanzania with the size of 30,893km square.... WhatsApp! Our WhatsApp number is +255747426310... Wildbeest Migration today The Great Migration is at the Southern part of the Serengeti National Park.