BBCNEWS Mountain Gorillas June 4, 2024 17:48:00
Uganda's gorillas were doing good business — 40,000 tourist visits a year. tourism really does help wild animals if it's done right. in uganda, it's an act of parliament that 20% of the park entry fee has to go to the local community. and park revenues are just the beginning, says dr gladys, as she's known. she was uganda wildlife authority's first—ever veterinary officer. now she runs a charity that works to protect the gorilla population by ensuring the human population is healthy and prosperous. she says tourism based around the jungle lodges that the tourists stay in has been crucial. ...