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| Mountain Gorillas in Africa |
The region the Gorilla Doctors operate in is one of the most turbulent in the world and has been marred by genocide and war. In the past six months the team have been unable to monitor the gorillas because M23 rebels, locked in a battle with Congolese government forces, have taken over much of the Virunga National Park. They cannot say if any gorillas have been killed in crossfire or hunted for meat during this period. However, the Gorilla Doctors believe most of the fighters see the financial and altruistic benefits of protecting the gorillas, and will not harm them indiscriminately.
A young gorilla hangs on to a branch in Congo
