Dead planet, living planet

the orphans that have come into their care, has been strict proto- cols set by MGVP to reduce disease transmission and stress. The same risks of disease transmission in wild populations may be mitigated by the Fossey Fund’s Ecosystem Health and Commu- nity Development program that works to eliminate parasites and other public health issues in the rural villages in close proximity to protected areas.

Contributors: Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA); The Goril- la Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) center; Tayna College for Conservation Biology (TCCB); Disney’s Ani- mal Program; Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN) ; Office Rwandais du Tourisme et des Parcs Nationaux (ORTPN).

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