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The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is one of two subspecies of Eastern Gorillas. They are only found in the Virunga volcanic mountains of Central Africa, within three national parks: Mgahinga, in south-west Uganda; Volcanoes, in north-west Rwanda; and Virunga, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Some claim that the Bwindi population in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a third subspecies, although no formal taxonomic description has been published.
A census taken in 2003 has shown a 17% increase in population size since 1989. There are now a total of 380 gorillas in 30 social groups ("Mountain Gorilla Census" 2004). However, Mountain Gorillas continue to be considered critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. They face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to habitat loss, poaching, human disease, and war (Butynski et al. 2003).
Description
Mountain Gorillas have longer and darker hair than other gorillas, enabling them to live at high altitudes and travel into areas where temperatures drop below freezing. They have adapted to a life on the ground more than any other non-human primate, and their feet most resemble those of humans. Gorillas can be identified by nose prints unique to each individual. Researchers often use photographs and illustrations of noses for identification and monitoring. More on [ Mountain Gorilla ]
Project Rwanda and Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project....giving bikes to vets!! http://fb.me/3xVREUE
ProjectRwanda (Project Rwanda) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:44:28 -0000
Project Rwanda and Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project....giving bikes to vets!! http://fb.me/3xVREUE
FYT but Precious look like a dam mountain gorilla.. This depressing ass movie
S8ighty (King Twit) Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:48:35 -0000
FYT but Precious look like a dam mountain gorilla.. This depressing ass movie
Gorilla Mountain!!!! (@ Toys "R" Us - Whitehall [6359] in Whitehall) http://bit.ly/2q1RKA
Cwluc (Eric) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:29:47 -0000
Gorilla Mountain!!!! (@ Toys "R" Us - Whitehall [6359] in Whitehall) http://bit.ly/2q1RKA
RT @coolgreensearch Animal News: Congo Violence Reaches Endangered Mountain Gorillas http://bit.ly/22co7Q #gorilla #wildlife #protection
EcoReTweeter (GreenPlanet Search) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:01:44 -0000
RT @coolgreensearch Animal News: Congo Violence Reaches Endangered Mountain Gorillas http://bit.ly/22co7Q #gorilla #wildlife #protection
Animal News: Congo Violence Reaches Endangered Mountain Gorillas http://bit.ly/22co7Q #gorilla #wildlife #protection
CoolGreenSearch (Green Planet Search) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:11:42 -0000
Animal News: Congo Violence Reaches Endangered Mountain Gorillas http://bit.ly/22co7Q #gorilla #wildlife #protection
Had no idea 2009 was International Year of the Gorilla. Apparently only 720 Mountain Gorillas left in the world. http://bit.ly/7djPvb
lyndons (Lyndon Sharp) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:54:39 -0000
Had no idea 2009 was International Year of the Gorilla. Apparently only 720 Mountain Gorillas left in the world. http://bit.ly/7djPvb
Big Movie Zone: Mountain Gorilla - Film information, reviews and worldwide theater listings.
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Mountain Gorilla - The making of the IMAX film - An article by the director, Adrian Warren, on the making of the film, with image gallery containing production stills.
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