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Port Lympe: Western Lowland Gorilla baby
The western lowland gorilla is the most widespread of all gorillas, ranging through southern Cameroon, the southwest corner of the Central African Republic (CAR), west Congo (Brazzaville), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and south to the Cabinda enclave of Angola (north of the Zaire River). The western lowland gorilla population is estimated to include 100,000 to 200,000 individuals. No exact numbers are possible, as these elusive apes inhabit some of Africa’s densest and most remote rainforests. However, in some areas they occur in surprisingly high densities – like in isolated swamps or areas with dense leafy growth. The forests of Congo (Brazzaville) are currently considered to harbor the major population of western lowland gorillas, protected by the remoteness of large swampy forest areas. However, this species is threatened by habitat loss and poaching pressure.
Text from WWF.
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Port Lympe: Western Lowland Gorilla baby
The western lowland gorilla is the most widespread of all gorillas, ranging through southern Cameroon, the southwest corner of the Central African Republic (CAR), west Congo (Brazzaville), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and south to the Cabinda enclave of Angola (north of the Zaire River). The western lowland gorilla population is estimated to include 100,000 to 200,000 individuals. No exact numbers are possible, as these elusive apes inhabit some of Africa’s densest and most remote rainforests. However, in some areas they occur in surprisingly high densities – like in isolated swamps or areas with dense leafy growth. The forests of Congo (Brazzaville) are currently considered to harbor the major population of western lowland gorillas, protected by the remoteness of large swampy forest areas. However, this species is threatened by habitat loss and poaching pressure.
Text from WWF.
Image is low resolution, for high resolution please contact me.