The first center in eastern Africa designed to rescue, rehabilitate and reintroduce orphaned gorillas back into the wild will begin construction later this month in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new center is projected to hold up to 30 eastern lowland and mountain gorillas and will be located on 370 acres of land in a stable region of eastern DR Congo. The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International initiated the project, which has already been caring for 11 such orphaned gorillas that are victims of poaching and other illegal activities. "We are pleased to collaborate with these respected conservation groups to provide staff expertise and funding in the creation of this much-needed facility to rehabilitate young, orphaned gorillas and, ultimately, reintroduce them back into the wild," says Jackie Ogden, Ph.D., vice president of Disney’s Animal Programs and Environmental Initiatives.