Back from the brink: Uganda’s gentle giants

从边缘归来:乌干达的温柔巨兽

People Fixing the World

2026-04-14

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The eco-tourism that is helping to protect mountain gorillas in Uganda. Myra Anubi is in Uganda visiting the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It’s one of the few places that gorillas still exist in the wild, and even better, in recent years their numbers have actually been rising and they are no longer considered critically endangered. This is partly down to the hard work of Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka and the Conservation Through Public Health organisation. They engage with communities living close to the gorillas, who were often poaching them and destroying their habitat, to help them better understand the animals and tap into the potential for ecotourism. They also encourage other forms of enterprise, supporting local coffee farmers with training and investment. Myra meets former poachers now involved in conservation and speaks with local farmers - often women - who look after the coffee plantations. She talks to the village conservation teams involved in protecting the gorillas. And of course, goes into the forest to get a glimpse of these incredible creatures herself. People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider. Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer: Richard Kenny Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Andrew Mills Image:
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  • It's early morning on a hot day and I'm trekking through an impenetrable forest deep in southwest Uganda.

  • Now it 's a steep walk, but it 's all worth it because I 've come here to find out about solutions

  • that are transforming the lives of a local community and also that of a troop of animals that call this jungle home,

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  • Today, I'm taking you on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda,

  • a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of only three places in the world where these animals can be found.

  • The king of the forest, the mountain gorilla.