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Story summary
- Mafuko, a mountain gorilla in Virunga National Park, gave birth to rare twin male gorillas on January 3, increasing her offspring to seven, after her previous twins died shortly after birth in 2016.
- The newborns appear healthy.
- Twin births are uncommon among mountain gorillas.
- Virunga National Park has seen a gradual increase in mountain gorilla numbers due to anti-poaching efforts and community programs.
