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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: "Spectacular" Gorilla Growth in Congo, Despite War


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Photographed in January, three young mountain gorillas are living evidence of the surprisingly good health of the gorillas of Congo's Virunga National Park.

Despite 15 months without ranger protection during a civil war, the population of rare apes grew more than 10 percent to an estimated 211 animals—bringing the world's wild mountain gorilla total to approximately 720.

Photograph courtesy Gorilla.cd