3.14 Who is Helping?

A. How Many Gorillas?

To help gorillas, we have to know how many there are. That requires counting. Here are three ways we could count gorillas. 

 

Directions: Listen to all three and then decide. How do YOU think conservationists and rangers count gorillas? Click on the speaker icon below each door to learn more. 

Count gorillas by counting the piles of poop you find in the forest.

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Count gorillas by counting their nests. Each gorilla makes a new nest each night.

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Count gorillas by sitting in an observation tower and waiting for them to walk by.

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B. Read: Who is Helping?

Fact Finder: Now we’re going to read more about who else is helping gorillas and how we can help. As you read, write down any important information in the “Fact Finder” section of your mission log.

Who is helping and how can we help?

C. Is it working?

For many years, people worldwide have been working to protect gorillas. But are all these efforts working? 

Directions: 

  1. Click the data chart to the right. Then study the gorilla population data. 
  2. Then decide. Are all these conservation efforts working? 
  3. When you are done, listen to check your answer. 

Mountain Gorilla Population Over Time

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Check Your Answer

D. Tips from GRACE

Here are a few more ideas from Jackson and the team at GRACE. 

 

Directions: Check out the list. See if any of these ideas inspire you!

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