Rare gorilla twins born in conflict-hit Virunga National Park in DR Congo
Birth of Twin Mountain Gorillas in Virunga National Park
Birth of Twin Mountain Gorillas in Virunga National Park
A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in Virunga National Park, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This event is notable as fewer than one percent of pregnancies in this endangered species result in twins.
Virunga, recognized as Africa’s oldest nature reserve, continues to maintain its biodiversity despite ongoing regional conflicts. The park's ecosystem supports a variety of species, including the mountain gorilla.
Birth of Twin Mountain Gorillas in Virunga National Park A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in Virunga National Park, located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Recent images from the park depict Mafuko, the mother gorilla, with her newborn twins. Park wardens have implemented monitoring and protection strategies to enhance the survival prospects of these infants.
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), mountain gorillas are indigenous to Virunga and similar reserves in neighboring Uganda and Rwanda. The global population of these primates is approximately 1,000.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
