The Termite Mound is Done!

The majority of the funds raised for this project will go toward paying for the materials used to construct an artificial termite mound, which I will use as my "experimental manipulation" of the gorillas' environment.

Well good news.....the termite mound has finished construction! The hollow frame (welded from steel) was made by the University of Georgia's Research Instrument Shop (https://research.uga.edu/idfs/) a great group of guys who agreed to tackle this usual request. The mound was then transported to the Caveman of Georgia (https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cavemanofgeorgia/about/?ref=page_internal), where owner (and all around great guy) Johan Marais covered the frame in shotcrete.

The 2500-pound mound is now sitting at the zoo, in preparation for installation! There are 7 holes in the outside of the mound, into which zookeepers will insert PVC "feeders", filled with oatmeal, peanut butter, jello, and other tasty items for the gorillas.

Thank you to everyone who has helped with this project thus far - and stay tuned for updates about the installation process.