Évtizedek óta küzdenek a gorillák megmentéséért Kelet-Afrikában

An infant mountain baby gorilla climbs a tree in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, on October 29, 2021. - With hundreds of mountain gorillas in residence, the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is a conservation triumph. But this resurgence is not without consequences, as the majestic creatures now struggle for space to grow and thrive. Thanks to this revival, the mountain gorilla, known for its thick, shiny fur, is now listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, unlike other great apes which remain "critically endangered". The animal has come a long way since the 1980s when decades of poaching caused its population to plunge to just 250 across the Virunga range, and famed American primatologist Dian Fossey was murdered in the Rwandan park allegedly because of her anti-poaching efforts. Stronger security measures and efforts to win over local villagers have helped turn the mountain gorilla's fortunes around. (Photo by Simon MAINA / AFP)