RUSHEGURA GORILLA FAMILY MATRIARCH BUZINZA SAVED FROM ARM INJURY

Like humans, the critically endangered mountain gorillas equally deserve a better health conditions. Firstly, thanks to the endless endeavors of trackers at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park that informed the Gorilla Doctors of Buzinza female gorilla’s arm injury at Rushegura family and her life was saved. It was unfortunate that Buzinza female gorilla wasn’t in position even to carry any heavy things on her arm because of her swollen elbow. Physical examination and x-rays were done to confirm the extent of injuries. She was chemically immobilized and veterinarians obtained x-rays of her arm that also had no fractures and this was good news to hear. However, further examination showed that Buzinza had extensive, infected bite wounds on her elbows and the infection was covering to the bone. It was found that the female gorilla had intense fight that resulted into a severe injury. She was cleaned and her wounds flushed and antibiotics, pain relievers, multivitamins and fluids were administered to her. Samples were also collected for laboratory analysis to ascertain her health status in depth. The good news however, she recovered faster from the anesthesia and began feeding once more within just 2 (two) hours after she got up.

GORILLA DOCTORS TREAT BUZINZA

Rushegura family is part of Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. This group is also famous as the R. Group and features among the biggest families with over 19 group members in Bwindi National Park. It was habituated around 2000 for Uganda gorilla trekking safaris and opened in 2002 for trekkers on gorilla adventure. Rushegura family broke off from Habinyanja family.

Conclusion, gorilla families play an important role when it comes to mountain gorilla trekking safaris in any gorilla destination. Each group features a leader whose responsibility is mainly to ensure that the rest of the members are protected and it was good news that the matriarch Buzinza of Rushaga group received maximum treatment.