Jicho
Protecting Mountain Gorillas and Virunga
Jicho from Mapuwa Family
About Jicho
8 Apr 2010
Jicho is a handsome female. Her left eye is a little misshapen but the Rangers think it adds to her charm and so named her after that feature: Jicho means Eye in Swahili.
She was born into the Rugabo family and so, in 1994, she experienced the trauma of losing her father to poachers. In August 1999 she joined the Mapuwa Family and since then has given birth to Mambo and Sebutimbiri.
She’s very curious and very close to the Silverback Mapuwa.
Mapuwa and Jicho
Half of her right index finger is missing.
- Mapuwa Family
ABOUT ME
Sex: Female
DOB: Unknown
Father: Rugabo
Mother: Unknown
Known Offspring: Sebutimbiri, Mambo
Known Siblings: Unknown
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