Wild Medicine Summary

Summary of “Wild Medicine”

“Wild Medicine” is about gorillas and apes becoming endangered. They have become a victim to habitat loss, poaching and diseases, especially to Mountain gorillas. Humans is one of the reasons gorillas are endangered. We need to stop deforestation, spreading diseases to the gorillas and destroying the ape species natural habitat. Us helping has a big impact on the gorillas as we are helping the veterinarians as well. This crisis is an ongoing issue, but there are still signs of hope for these adorable animals. Gorilla doctors have been treating sick, unhealthy gorillas and apes. As a result, gorillas have been gradually increasing in population. Without the veterinarians treating the species of ape, the gorillas and apes population would be decreasing. Out of all the gorilla patients veterinarian Mike Cranfield has treated, Ljabo stands out the most. He had treated Ljabo’s leg for a long time. The gorilla’s leg was badly injured, so the veterinarian had to remove Ljabo’s knee cap for his leg. After five years of treatment, his leg was much better. Opinion/Why Issue is Important

Gorillas are such intelligent animals that need to be saved, the world won't be the same without them. I appreciate what the veterinarians are doing for them, but we need to do things as well to save these helpless animals. We can be friendly to the environment so the gorilla's habitat won't be destroyed, join a campaign to save the few gorillas left and much more. Also, we won't be able to enjoy them if they become extinct. Children, adults, families won’t be able to see them and spend time together in the zoo watching them. Everybody savors to see them monkey around. This issue is serious if nobody knows then nobody will care. Apes needs to be saved. One by one… the population is