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Africa’s Mountain Gorillas at Risk of The Coronavirus

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Coronavirus in Gorillas is a very big risk:Uganda has the world’s remaining mountain gorillas in the whole world along the other 4 countries in Africa to make about 1065 gorillas according to the last census in 2018. Corona Virus is a big threat to these very much endangered mountain gorillas because we share 97.8% DNA. This was concluded at in 2015, Scientists, led by researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. They discovered that 15% of the gorilla’s genome is nearer between gorillas and humans than it is between humans and chimpanzees; man’s closest animal relative. The genomes of all three species are, regardless, extremely similar: humans and chimps share more than 98% of their genes, while humans and gorillas share more than 96%. As the corona virus (C0VID-19) continues to spread rapidly around the world a lot of measures have been put in place recently by the Uganda wildlife authority and the government. GORILLA TRACKING IS A NO GO ZONE. Uganda recently a...

US test first vaccine of Coronavirus

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The first human trial of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus has started in the US. The first coronavirus vaccine testing in humans began on Monday; the first person to get the jab on Monday was a 43-year-old mother-of-two from Seattle. "This is an amazing opportunity for me to do something," Jennifer Haller told AP. As much as we are excited about the coronavirus vaccine, the biotechnology company behind the work says the vaccine has been made using a tried and tested process.The doctors say they are still not sure about this and how long it will take to affect its truthiness in humans. They have a feeling it will take many months. Scientists around the world are fast-tracking research. In Uganda here however we are also trying to keep our hands off the wheels for the mean time to find the successful vaccine for this pandemic. More about Related stories the coronavirus Travelers taking advantage of cheap flights coronavirus and tr...

The hidden Beauty of kidepo National Park Uganda

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It is among the best 3 safari Destinations in Africa” CNN writes, and yes, we agree no more. Not close to any and not compared to any other, Kidepo Valley National Park is absolutely one of the best & still virgin National parks in Uganda if not Africa. A few that have traveled there will agree with me that Kidepo Valley National Park is an awesome park to visit while in uganda. With the increasing number of travelers to the Pearl Of Africa for a Uganda safari , Many opt to do the famous circuit route that starts with Murchison falls National Park but forget there is haven on the far north – Eastern Corner of Uganda . Yes, I do agree to this, it is a little far away from the rest, But would you consider having a very perfect plan or program that would fit kidepo into your Uganda Safari? Named and ranked as Number 3 by CNN travel, Kidepo still stands out as an awesome national park in Africa. Located in the north-eastern far corner in Uganda, The park sits of a 1442...