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the orphans that have come into their care, has been strict proto-
cols set by MGVP to reduce disease transmission and stress. The
same risks of disease transmission in wild populations may be
mitigated by the Fossey Fund’s Ecosystem Health and Commu-
nity Development program that works to eliminate parasites and
other public health issues in the rural villages in close proximity
to protected areas.
Contributors: Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA); The Goril-
la Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) center;
Tayna College for Conservation Biology (TCCB); Disney’s Ani-
mal Program; Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund; U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service; Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de
la Nature (ICCN) ; Office Rwandais du Tourisme et des Parcs
Nationaux (ORTPN).