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After the recent Gorilla vs Grizzly thread I think this is needed: Gorilla myth busting

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Claim 1: A gorilla can definitely kill any animal below 400 lbs easily and still put up a good fight for those above that weight class The truth: Forest leopards in Africa are known to kill gorillas, and while rare, the current record is skewed heavily in favor of the leopard coming out the better in these encounters.

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5 men vs 1 silver back gorilla

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Can they take down the gorilla and kill it ? submitted by /u/Inevitable-Goal-6226 [link] [comments]

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Things Continue to Look Up for Mountain Gorillas

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The Rangers in Virunga can continue their daily routines of removing poachers snares (536 snares were found during the recent census taking), filming newborn gorillas and simply enjoying the results of their tremendous sacrifices to protect the gorillas. Over 150 rangers have been killed on duty in this park in the past decade.

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Search Begins for Mountain Gorillas

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Now that the rangers have been allowed back into Virunga, they are going to conduct a census to determine what's happened to the mountain gorillas living there. Another nagging worry remains: the gorillas simply won't be there any more. He says: "We've not had reports of any gorilla killings.

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Mountain Gorilla Ranger Slain in the Congo

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Protecting mountain gorillas in the Congo is dangerous work. Just last week, a 33-year-old ranger was killed by Mai Mai rebels. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas endangered species. Mai Mai rebels are described as community-based militia groups frequently involved in banditry. Here is a brief Youtube video of him.

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So Far, Mountain Gorilla Deaths Only from Natural Causes

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Pretty amazing that the 7 mountain gorilla deaths recorded thus far in Virunga have all been due to natural causes. Two of the deaths were newborns killed by a silverback. Tags: virunga gorilla congo. The rest were adults that died from illness or age. The rest were adults that died from illness or age.

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Six Thousand Leave Virunga, One Ranger Killed

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Six thousand people (over 1,000 Congolese soldiers with their families) have left Virunga National Forest where so many of the remaining mountain gorillas live. Sadly, though, another ranger in the Congolese Wildlife Authority was killed by rebel guns. Tags: virunga gorilla congo. You can donate to his family here.

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