Mountain Gorilla And Infant #1 is a photograph by Tony Camacho which was uploaded on May 11th, 2013.
Mountain Gorilla And Infant #1
Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) cradling an infant in its arms. Mountain gorillas are found in cloud forests high on the slopes of the... more
by Tony Camacho
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Mountain Gorilla And Infant #1
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Tony Camacho
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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) cradling an infant in its arms. Mountain gorillas are found in cloud forests high on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes between Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The high elevation and rainfall makes this habitat wet and cold. The adults eat many kilograms of vegetation daily (roots, leaves and stems) and can reach over 2 metres in height. Infants stay with their mothers for 3 to 4 years. This slow reproductive rate has left mountain gorillas vulnerable to habitat destruction, poaching and war, making them highly endangered. Photographed in Virunga National Park, Rwanda.
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May 11th, 2013
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