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World Gorilla Day: Urgent Call for Conservation Efforts
9/25/2025
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Story summary
- September 24 marks World Gorilla Day, established in 2017 to honor Dian Fossey.
- Gorillas, related to humans, are endangered by habitat loss and poaching.
- The Cross River gorilla population is critically low; hunting threatens Nigeria.
- Conservation includes releasing orphaned eastern lowland gorillas into Virunga National Park.
- Gorillas live in family groups led by a dominant silverback who protects.
