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gorilla tourism (By Mimi and Gia Han)
The promotion of gorilla tourism has both advantages and disadvantages. While it can significantly contribute to community development by generating funds that support infrastructure like schools and hospitals, and it can enhance the conservation efforts by ensuring gorillas are well taken care of, it also poses serious threats to the gorillas and their environment.
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gorilla tourism How can we protect gorillas? Better not to visit if you're sick Look for sustainable palm oil, wood and eco-friendly products Stop the illegal trade in gorilla products Provide more education about Wildlife Spread the word about mountain Gorrilas conservation Support local projects around moutain Gorillas Do no trek Gorillas while visiting the mountain Stay at least 7 meters away from the gorillas Donate to conservation organizations to protect moutain gorillas. What are the disadvantages of allowing Gorillas tourism? Vegetation is destroyed The increasing of gorillas will destroy the vegetation Population pressure An increasing number of people move closer to the protected areas Behavioural changes the presence of humans may generate stress. human-caused trauma and disease kill Gorillas People interacting with gorillas will spread diseases to them What are the benefits of allowing Gorillas tourism? the gorillas have a better shot as survival Being taken care by people daily Community development Be able to run more schools, hospitals, roads, etc. Earning foreign exchange Gorillas can be preserved People preserve and protect them Gorillas become valuable resources Being recognized by the world What are Gorillas endangered? Other threats Weak institutional management structure Climate changes Infrastructure development The region's conflict and civil unrest Poaching Capture baby Gorrillas Hunting other wild animals with snares involves in killing or injuring Gorillas Disease Debris left in park threaten wildlife Respiratory disease Common skin disease Habitat Loss Degradation Rainforest clearance What habitat do Gorillas need? Eastern Gorillas Western Gorillas Lowland tropical rainforest of Cental Africa
