mountain gorilla
Noun
Meaning
gorilla of Kivu highlands
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Examples
McNeilage A. (2001) "Diet and habitat use of two mountain gorilla groups in contrasting habitats in the Virungas".
“Encouraging to see the mountain gorilla population in the Virungas has grown 25% in the last eight years.
Severe aggression is rare in stable groups, but when two mountain gorilla groups meet, the two silverbacks can sometimes engage in a fight to the death, using their canines to cause deep, gaping injuries.
This was the start of mountain gorilla safaris in Virunga conservation area and the number of the rare specie has continued to increase day by day.
The recent events are a positive sign not only for people, but also for the endangered mountain gorilla, whose habitat has inadvertently served as home base and occasional battlefield for the rebel group.
The main source of revenue, however, is tourism, mainly mountain gorilla visitation.