The mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest are some of the most endangered of primates.
Gorilla beringei beringei is classed as "critically endangered" by the IUCN, as there are only about 300 adults left in the wild.
All species and subspecies of gorilla are either endangered or critically endangered. They are threatened by mining, logging, poaching and human gunmen in general.
They have sophisticated social lives that could shed light on human evolution. For instance, pregnant females sometimes court the dominant male to prevent rival females from conceiving.
(Image: Wildlife Conservation Society/TEAM Network Partnership)
Gorilla beringei beringei is classed as "critically endangered" by the IUCN, as there are only about 300 adults left in the wild.
All species and subspecies of gorilla are either endangered or critically endangered. They are threatened by mining, logging, poaching and human gunmen in general.
They have sophisticated social lives that could shed light on human evolution. For instance, pregnant females sometimes court the dominant male to prevent rival females from conceiving.
(Image: Wildlife Conservation Society/TEAM Network Partnership)
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