A subspecies of endangered Eastern Gorillas, the Critically Endangered Mountain Gorilla is one of the rarest great apes in the world. The Cross River Gorilla, a subspecies of Western Gorillas, is the world’s most endangered gorilla, with only about 250-300 individuals found in the highlands of Cameroon and Nigeria.
Number of endangered African Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei ssp. beringei) left in the wild:
- In the region of 880 of these great apes survive in the wild.
Main Threats to endangered Mountain Gorillas:
- Hunting by humans for bushmeat and human conflict.
- Habitat loss and human diseases.
Best places to see African Mountain Gorillas in the wild:
- Central Africa: Rwanda, Uganda, and Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Source: https://www.africanbudgetsafaris.com/blog/6-endangered-animals-to-see-on-safari/