VOICED: Befriend a gorilla via the Internet

The video discusses Uganda's initiative to introduce endangered mountain gorillas to social networking through a website by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Users can pay $1 to befriend a gorilla on Facebook, supporting conservation efforts and local communities. The program is a unique blend of social media and environmental marketing, attracting attention from Hollywood actors. Uganda's forests house half of the world's mountain gorillas, with tourism being a significant economic contributor. The initiative aims to increase awareness and support for gorilla conservation.

What is the main goal of the Friend Gorilla program introduced by the Uganda Wildlife Authority?

• To promote Uganda as a travel destination

• To increase tourism in Uganda

• To connect people with gorillas online and support conservation

• To raise funds for building new national parks

How can people participate in the Friend Gorilla program?

• By attending promotional events in Hollywood

• By visiting Uganda and paying a park fee

• By donating directly to the Uganda Wildlife Authority

• By paying a small fee to befriend a gorilla online

What makes the Friend Gorilla program unique according to the transcript?

• It is the first program to use social media for animal conservation

• It links gorilla profiles to personal Facebook accounts

• It offers free access to gorilla conservation efforts

• It involves direct interaction with gorillas in their natural habitat

What was the experience of actor Jason Biggs when he met the gorillas?

• He described it as an out-of-body experience

• He was disappointed by the interaction

• He found it similar to meeting other wildlife

• He felt it was a routine encounter

Where is the largest population of mountain gorillas located?

• In Kenya's national parks

• In Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

• In Rwanda

• In the Congo Basin