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fromInsideHook
23 hours ago

Gorillas, Michael Bay and Me: A Journey Through the Rewilded Rwanda

Rwanda's Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony celebrates the recovery of mountain gorillas from near-extinction through successful conservation efforts, attracting global celebrities and thousands of participants to honor the species' survival.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
14 hours ago

Beloved zoo gorilla dies just days after being moved to new home

The decision to let Jock go peacefully was made with his comfort and quality of life in mind, a testament to the deep bonds between him and the people who cared for him every day. Jock's legacy at Bristol Zoo, as a leader, father, and ambassador for his species, will live on through the gorillas he helped raise and the countless people.
UK news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Week in wildlife: a shy polar bear, whirling waders and a pilchard platoon

Wildlife examples include seal rehabilitation and release, research-tagged swans, gunshot-injured primate fatalities, deer rutting, gorilla population recovery, pelicans preening, and polar bears in abandoned stations.
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