BBCNEWS Outside Source June 4, 2024 19:51:00
According to one of the leading ape institutes, max planck, based in germany, the number of western gorillas is falling by 3% each year because of threats such as poaching, disease and destruction of habitat. the gabonese government is working with conservationists to ensure that there is no negative impact on the gorillas. they limit the number of tourists, the length of time spent with them, and require negative covid tests prior to each visit. so much of conservation in this region, i feel like we�*re just kind of putting little drops of water on a fire. and i really hope in a few decades...
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