Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured on camera with babies

Conservationists have captured the first images of a group of rare Cross River gorillas with multiple babies in Nigeria’s Mbe mountains, proof that the subspecies once feared to be extinct is reproducing amid protection efforts.

“It was great to see ... evidence that these gorillas in these mountains are reproducing successfully because there have been so few images in the past,” he told the Associated Press. “We know very little about what is going on with reproduction with this subspecies, so to see many young animals is a positive sign.”Experts don’t know how many Cross River gorillas remain in the mountain cluster and have been trying to track the subspecies for some time.

The gorillas at one point had been thought to be extinct, according to the society’s Nigeria country director, Andrew Dunn.“It’s a big success story that shows communities can protect their wildlife,” he told the AP. The gorillas are extremely shy of humans and their presence is detected mostly by their nests, dung and feeding trails, experts say.A team of about 16 eco-guards have been recruited from surrounding communities to patrol and protect the gorillas and other wildlife, Dunn said.

The new photos were taken in a community forest without any formal protection status, Imong said, “an indication we can have strong community support in conservation.”Hunting was always the main threat, he said, but “we do believe that hunting has reduced drastically.” The conservation groups also are working to reduce illegal cutting of forests, he said.

I can see some people here, tell me who you can see. Me: OBJ & Jagaban

Wow! Gorillas in Nigeria.

Poachers are on their way...

Very rare indeed. No doubt they’ll be poached and eaten soon. 😞

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