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Caption: Rwanda Gorillas
Caption: Rwanda, 2016. The the wet season is giving way to the dry season.
In the shadows of Mt. Karisimbi and Mt. Bikoe I followed my guides deep into the mountains to find silver back Isabukuru and his group. These beautiful creatures are so like us. They eat and nap like humans on a holiday. Their faces are full of expressions and emotions, incredible to behold.
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Caption: Our porters, who carried our gear through cultivated land to the park boundary. We found the gorillas at around 10,00 feet.
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Caption: After climbing the rock wall that forms the park boundary, we followed our guides up steep slopes of vines and nettles in search of the group.
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Caption: Suddenly we found them, eating with their juveniles.
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Caption: Isabukuru, the silver back leader of the group. 400 lbs of force with one finger the size of two of mine put together.
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Caption: He kept his eye on us, while our guides made gorillas noises that kept any aggression at bay. He napped with infants rolling around and climbing on his back. He's a good father.
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Caption: "When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future."
Dian Fossey
Caption: Mountain Gorillas are a critically endangered species in need of help. To learn what you can do, visit https://gorillafund.org
Big thanks to Volcanoes National Park for the special visit.
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