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A RETIRED forensic psychologist who really wants to do a bit of gardening and walk the dog is undertaking training for a triathlon equivalent so she can achieve a lifelong dream of seeing gorillas in the wild – and raise money to help them. After retiring ten years ago, 68-year-old Ann Barrowclough from Snape, near Bedale, tried to improve her fitness levels but had to overcome major problems after breaking both ankles in a freak accident in 2016. Now she is on a mission to ensure she is fit enough to climb 3,600 metre high Mount Sabinyo in the Virunga mountain range in Uganda where she...

Dian Fossey and her Mountain Gorillas Thanks to her dream that cost her her life, we can still see these wonderful gorillas in the Virunga Mountains 3 May 2021, Dian Fossey Half of the Mountain Gorillas still living in Africa, about a thousand, is located on the Virunga Mountains which are divided between 3 States: Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Of course, these animals do not recognize borders and pass from one State to another according to their needs, mainly searching for food. From a tourist point of view, in recent years, Rwanda is perhaps the most organized country al...

Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN • Published 13th April 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Up next (CNN) — Kigali's streets thrum with traffic, motorbikes darting around buses, its roadside markets a hive of activity. Standing on the roadside, it's much like any other major city in the heart of Africa. But this is a city that stands apart from other metropolises on the continent. Today, Rwanda's capital is synonymous with the surrounding green hills where mountain gorillas cling to life, while its streets have become famous throughout the world for being immaculate. But for so many, this city r...

The WallStreetBets Reddit group has landed on its next investment: gorillas. Yes, really. The redditors who sent shares of GameStop (GME) soaring in January go by the nickname...

Mar.13.2021 Most people heading out on an African safari will have a fairly traditional list of animals in mind that they are hoping to see. But if you dig a little deeper, search a little harder, look a little longer, maybe you will spot something a little different. Finding one of these not-often-seen animals can really make your safari extra special. 1. Black Rhino: Etosha National Park, Namibia The black rhino is the rarer and smaller of Africa's two rhino species, though it is still a rather imposing animal, with its tank-like body and two lethal horns and can still grow to an impressive...