On April 29th
2013 it was announced by the Uganda Wildlife Authority that Bitukura gorilla
group welcomed a new baby. The number of
this family increased more by one after a new birth was registered. Ruhara who
is an adult female Gorilla gave birth to a baby much to the delight of the
entire Bitukura family and Gorilla friends. The family size is now regaining
after some defections which were witnessed last year. Rukara, who was also a
silverback left the group and joined Kyaguliro family which is for research
purposes and has not yet returned.
It was
observed that the infants and juveniles of the group were struggling to feel
the new infant who was strongly guarded and monitored by the dominant
Silverback Ndahura. The mother was seen dedicating the most of the time to this
new infant while breast feeding and grooming the infant. Generally the family
is happy and has been seen happy going about their usual daily routines with no
worries.
Despite the
loss of three members last year who defected to other gorilla families, the
family looks happily and closer to one another. One of the trackers who located
the newly born infant Gorilla contends that the family often nests at Bugarama
where the Silver Back Ndahura has lately established his home range.
We highly
recommend this family to our clients too because of the large numbers of
gorilla individuals the family has. As of now, the family has 15 individuals
and our Uganda Safaris include a 3days Gorilla Safari to Bwindi
National Park where you will find these endangered primates and be able to
track Bitukura Gorilla family or any other family in the Park.
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