Conservationists Take Census, Find 125,000 Lowland Gorillas in Central Africa
Jun 22, 2009
Scientists, who thought they were fighting a losing battle to protect the gorillas of central Africa, report a rare piece of good news. They have taken a new census of western lowland gorillas in the Republic of Congo, and say they found more than 125,000 -- nearly double what they thought were still living in the Congo and seven surrounding countries. Read more >>
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