Ape sanctuaries in the DRC brace themselves as Ebola hits the country

by Tina Deines on 2 October 2018

• The Democratic Republic of Congo’s most recent Ebola outbreak, which has already claimed 105 human lives, is making great-ape conservation more challenging in an already volatile region.
• The disease can be transmitted between humans and apes, so conservation groups in the country need to take extra precautions to keep the animals in their sanctuaries safe.
• Most at risk is the GRACE gorilla sanctuary, situated four and a half hours from a city where Ebola has been confirmed.
• Researchers say the outbreak is not currently a significant threat to wild ape populations.

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