{"product_id":"adopt-a-gorilla-2","title":"Adopt a Gorilla","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGorillas are being pushed closer to extinction.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThree of the world’s four gorilla subspecies are Critically Endangered, while the mountain gorilla is Endangered. Western lowland gorillas – the subspecies at the heart of The Aspinall Foundation’s work – have \u003cstrong\u003edeclined by more than 60% in just 20 to 25 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoaching for bushmeat, habitat destruction and diseases such as Ebola continue to threaten wild populations. Young gorillas are also taken from the forest for the illegal pet trade, often after other members of their family have been killed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow your gorilla adoption helps overseas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aspinall Foundation remains one of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aspinallfoundation.org\/gabon\/\" title=\"Aspinall Foundation work in Gabon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eonly organisations in the world to send gorillas back to the wild\u003c\/a\u003e. In nearly 40 years, we have returned more than 75 Western lowland gorillas to their natural habitat in Congo and Gabonwhere they have formed families and contributed to new wild generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, Djongo \u0026amp; Mayombe made conservation history when they became the first captive-born gorillas to have a \u003ca title=\"Aspinall Foundation - Taali the baby gorilla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0XbjDRV9Wm0\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\u0026amp;ab_channel=TheAspinallFoundation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebaby in the wild\u003c\/a\u003e! Their daughter was named Taàli, meaning ‘hope’ in the local Batéké language. Her birth was not only a hugely significant achievement for conservation, but also a moving \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.aspinallfoundation.org\/born-to-live-wild\" title=\"Aspinall Foundation gorilla rewilding product update\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emoving legacy for Taàli’s grandfather, Djala\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDjala lost his family to poachers as an infant and endured terrible abuse before being rescued. In 2013, he returned to Africa with his son Djongo and spent his final years living wild and free in Gabon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaàli’s birth shows what can be achieved when gorillas are given the opportunity to return to their natural habitat: they can thrive, form families and help build a stronger future for their species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtecting gorillas in Congo and Gabon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aspinall Foundation runs a gorilla orphanage and helps protect around one million acres of habitat across the Batéké Plateau in Congo and Gabon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe support park rangers, wildlife monitoring and action against poaching and the illegal wildlife trade. This includes a sniffer dog programme that helps detect trafficked animals and wildlife products and strengthens the enforcement of wildlife laws.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdopt a gorilla with The Aspinall Foundation and help us rescue and rehabilitate orphaned gorillas, return suitable animals to the wild and protect the landscapes they need to thrive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun facts about gorillas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA gorilla’s noseprint is unique, much like a human fingerprint.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorillas have longer arms than legs and usually move on all fours by supporting their weight on the knuckles of their curled hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach adult gorilla builds its own nest for sleeping, usually creating a fresh one every night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorillas communicate using facial expressions, body language and a wide variety of calls, grunts and other sounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlthough immensely powerful, gorillas are primarily plant eaters, feeding on leaves, shoots, stems, bark and fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorillas are the largest living primates, with adult males of some subspecies weighing more than 200kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung gorillas learn by watching and copying older members of their family, developing the skills they need as they grow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/53D6RvgCWbM?si=Bl1YoEw6BcfVdjpm\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Aspinall Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Digital","offer_id":55623787741560,"sku":"GorillaDigi","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Physical","offer_id":55623787839864,"sku":"GorillaPhys","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/4822\/9458\/files\/Gorilla_1.jpg?v=1785835439","url":"https:\/\/shop.aspinallfoundation.org\/products\/adopt-a-gorilla-2","provider":"The Aspinall Foundation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}