Rare photos of infants suggest endangered gorillas may be making a comeback
By DW
12 July 2020 |
11:45 am
New pictures from Nigeria show Cross River gorillas, a critically endangered subspecies, with infants. One researcher said this could mean the conservation efforts surrounding the gorillas may be working.
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Dem suppose arrest una for false information..where cross river take enter the matter now..Gorilla wey dey Rwanda..I tire for una ooo
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