On #WorldWildlifeDay, let's celebrate the next generation and the hard work mothers put into rearing their kids, whatever their species.
Mwinja is a female Grauer's Gorilla in Chimanuka's Group, seen here relaxing with her feet up on the forest floor while suckling her infant, Mwira - a beautiful, peaceful moment that contrasts with the dangers faced by this sub-species of Eastern Gorilla, found only in the fragmented forests of North and South Kivu provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where armed militias terrorise communities and fight over access to minerals, timber and other natural resources. For a list of organisations helping the rangers and local communities in this area, visit 4apes.com/species/gorilla
2 мар 2023
