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Amazing Gorilla Find In The Congo
Submitted by david d on Tue, 08/05/2008 - 8:22am.
Researchers have found what they
Western Lowland Gorillas are critically endangered animals with worldwide numbers ranging from around 50,000 to 70,000 total. This new discovery more than doubles the worldwide number of western lowland gorillas. In 2007 Western Lowland Gorillas were labeled as Critically Endangered because their numbers were projected to decline more than 80 percent over three generations due to the Ebola virus, poachers and leopards Efforts by conservationists and environmentalists are already being rallied to make the forest a protected park so that this habitat remains intact and the gorilla numbers are not threatened in the future.
Check out the video, interactive map, pictures and more at NPR.org: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93254830
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I must admit that is quite an impressive find indeed.
JT
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awesome
That's awesome! It's nice to know that animals can make a comeback.