Regional action plan for the conservation of the Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli)
2007
Bergl, Richard |
Dunn, Andrew |
Fotso, Roger Corneille |
Imong, Inaoyom |
Nicholas, Aaron |
Nkembi, Louis |
Oates, J.F. |
Omeni, Fidelis |
Sunderland-Groves, Jacqueline L. |
Takang, Ebai |
Williamson, Elizabeth A. |
The Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is recognized by IUCN as Critically Endangered, and is the most threatened taxon of ape in Africa. Work during the last two decades has revealed that fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas may remain, spread across an area of about 12,000 km2. The outlook for these apes is far from hopeless, but a concerted and sustained effort will be required if their long-term survival is to be assured.