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Old 25-01-2012


This clip shows another habituated group who have a habit of visiting
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Looks like two silverbacks and one female, unless there are more of the group out of view. They seem attracted to minerals in the brickwork...
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While I love gorillas, I'm not too sure I'd want them eating my house. The insurance company wouldn't believe me!



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Old 26-01-2012

This video is crazy! They may be a bit too habituated when they start eating the homes. I'm guessing this a lodge inside the DRC.

Great find, thanks for posting.
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Originally Posted by Terp924
This video is crazy! They may be a bit too habituated when they start eating the homes. I'm guessing this a lodge inside the DRC.
yes this troop lives in the eastern DRC. Info on the troop is here: Rugendofamily

A great video
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These are the classic 'Beringei' gorillas. According to the info there are(or were) now only five group members, of which only one is a female. Its the remnants of the same group were 4 members were massacred in 2009.
 


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