Do you want to raise awareness for gorillas and help protect and conserve gorillas? You can be a gorilla champion by doing some simple, daily things.

EDUCATE YOURSELF:

• Visit your local zoo and listen to a keeper chat about gorillas

• Find gorilla conservation groups on Facebook or Instagram

• Volunteer at your local zoo and help educate people about gorillas

• To to your local library and check out a book on gorillas (Check out the reference section for a list of books!)

BE A SUSTAINABLE CONSUMER:

• Love coffee? Buy coffee that supports mountain gorillas

• Buy cereal that helps gorillas

• Purchase eco-friendly products

• Become an empowered consumer

• Write to technology companies such as Apple or Samsung and demand changes in cell phone technology

Apple: One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014

Samsung: 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660

SUPPORT GORILLAS IN THE WILD:

• Add a gorilla conservation group to your charity on Amazon

• Adopt a gorilla either through your local zoo or through a gorilla conservation organization

• Support rangers who protect gorillas

• Organize a fun run or 5K and donate proceeds to gorilla conservation

• Make rope toys and give to gorillas at your local zoo

• Donate to a gorilla conservation group

• Talk to your local zoo about an electronics recycling container

• Donate/recycle old electronics

• Keep your cell phone/ipad/ipod/handheld devices longer than one year

• Research ways to develop a gorilla-safe technology

• Support safe gorilla tourism