# Donate to Gorilla Conservation

> You can donate to gorilla conservation through WARN at /appeals/gorillas — gifts fund partner-led veterinary response for snared and injured mountain gorillas, snare removal in Bwindi and Mgahinga and conflict mitigation in Rwanda and Uganda.

**Target query:** donate gorilla conservation

## Stats
| Stat | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| ~1,063 | Mountain gorillas globally |
| Endangered | IUCN status |
| 2 | Network countries (UG, RW) |
| Increasing | Population trend |

## Mountain Gorilla Conservation Today
Roughly 1,063 mountain gorillas remain — the only great ape whose numbers are increasing, thanks to intensive protection. They live in Bwindi, Mgahinga and Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. They remain IUCN Endangered and entirely dependent on continued funding.

## What Gorilla Donations Fund
Veterinary response for snared and injured gorillas, snare-removal patrols in buffer zones, humane human–wildlife conflict mitigation at park edges and disease-prevention protocols — all through established partners, not WARN-run facilities.

## Rwanda and Uganda Programmes
Both countries hold mountain gorilla populations in the Virunga volcanoes and Bwindi forest. WARN grants through /appeals/gorillas reach partners in Uganda and Rwanda within the 17-country network. See /countries/uganda and /countries/rwanda.

## Snares, Disease and Conflict
Wire snares maim gorillas set for antelope. Human respiratory disease kills gorillas — strict health protocols exist because gorillas share much of our DNA. Dense settlement at park edges drives crop raiding.

## How to Donate from the UK
Give at /appeals/gorillas in GBP with full receipt. Monthly giving at /donate/monthly with gorilla allocation, or general donation at /donate. See /rescue/mountain-gorilla-rescue-uganda for Uganda-specific context.

## Honest Model — Grants, Not Tourism
WARN does not fund gorilla trekking or operate tourism. Donations fund veterinary and protection partners — the field work behind population recovery.

## Rwanda and Uganda Gorilla Programmes
Mountain gorilla populations in Bwindi, Mgahinga and Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park depend on continued snare removal, veterinary response and conflict mitigation — all partner-led through /appeals/gorillas.

## What WARN funds
- Veterinary response for snared and injured mountain gorillas.
- Snare-removal patrol support in Bwindi and Mgahinga buffer zones.
- Humane conflict mitigation for communities at park edges.
- Disease-prevention protocol support for great-ape partners.

## FAQ
### How do I donate to gorilla conservation?
Donate at /appeals/gorillas — one-off or monthly via /donate/monthly.

### How many mountain gorillas are left?
Roughly 1,063 globally — increasing thanks to intensive protection but still IUCN Endangered.

### Does WARN fund gorilla trekking?
No. WARN grants for veterinary response, snare removal and conflict mitigation — not tourism.

### Which countries does WARN fund for gorillas?
Uganda and Rwanda within the 17-country partner network.

### Can UK donors help gorillas?
Yes — /appeals/gorillas accepts GBP with full receipts.

### Does WARN run gorilla sanctuaries?
No. WARN is grant-making only — partners deliver field work.

### What threatens mountain gorillas?
Snares, disease from human proximity, habitat pressure and historic poaching — though protection has driven recovery.

### Are gorillas still Endangered?
Yes. Recovery is fragile and entirely dependent on continued funding and protection.

### How many mountain gorillas remain?
Roughly 1,063 globally (IUCN Endangered) — increasing thanks to intensive protection but entirely dependent on continued funding.

Related appeal: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/gorillas/
Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/rescue/donate-gorilla-conservation