is currently unknown. With the new discovery, the current population of western lowland gorillas could be around 150,000–200,000. However, the gorilla remains vulnerable to Ebola, deforestation, and poaching. Estimates on the number of Cross River gorillas remaining is 250–300 in the wild, concentrated in approximately 9-11 locations. Recent genetic research and field surveys suggest that there is occasional migration of individual gorillas between locations. The nearest population of western lowland gorilla is some away. Both loss of habitat and intense hunting for bushmeat have contributed to the decline of this subspecies. In 2007, a conservation plan for the Cross River gorilla was published, outlining the most important actions necessary to preserve this subspecies. The government of Cameroon has created the Takamanda National Park on the border with Nigeria, as an attempt to protect these gorillas. The park now forms part of an important trans-boundary protected area with Nigeria's Cross River National Park, safeguarding an estimated 115 gorillas—a third of the Cross River gorilla population—along with other rare species. The hope is that these gorillas will be able to move between the Takamanda reserve in Cameroon over the border to Nigeria's Cross River National Park. Individuals The names of individuals of the species includes: Jambo Koko Harambe Willie B. Snowflake Colo Timmy Pattycake Bokito References External links Western gorilla – silverbackgorillatours.com western gorilla EDGE species Critically endangered fauna of Africa western gorilla Mammals of Gabon Mammals of Cameroon Mammals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mammals of the Republic of the Congo Fauna of Nigeria Fauna of Central Africa Taxa named by Thomas S. Savage