With only 17% of the population living in protected regions, gorillas are listed as an Endangered Species/Critically Endangered Species on the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). There’s a long way to go in protecting this magnificent creature as the population for most of the gorilla species is dwindling.
Thankfully, there are agreements in place to help conserve the gorilla population. The main one being The Gorilla Agreement which is focused on the conservation of gorillas and their habitat by the ten gorilla range states. The agreement obliges the governments of these states to combat threats such as illegal trade, poaching, and deforestation by implementing the necessary law enforcement.