The Great Apes

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Gorilla Doctors.

Kadogo, a subadult male in Bitukura group in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, was bitten by silverback Mugisha when the two males fought on August 16th. UWA trackers reported that the wound bled profusely and the 10-year-old mountain gorilla didn’t move for a long time after the fight. His group members left him behind but ranged closeby in the Hakamimanyi area of the forest. Dr. Fred trekked to the group the following morning to assess Kadogo’s wound and found Kadogo back with his group, moving with silverbacks Rukumu and Karamuzi. Dr. Fred reports that the bite wound was severe but clean and Kadogo was able to bear weight on the affected limb and continually cleaned the wound during rest time. Our Uganda Field Vets will reassess Kadogo’s wound in 3 days and intervene to administer medical treatment if necessary.

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