Mountain gorilla population up by over 20 percent in five years
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A mountain gorilla census in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has a population that continues to rise, hitting 400 animals.
The new census in Bwindi means the total population of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) has reached 880—up from 720 in 2007—and marking a growth of about 4 percent per year.
“Mountain gorillas are the only great ape experiencing a population increase,” David Greer, WWF’s African Great Ape Programme Manager, said in a statement. “This is largely due to intensive conservation efforts and successful community engagement.”
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