But experts worry about ones they miss
(NEWSER) - A baby gorilla has been saved from poachers seeking $40,000 for the highly protected infant. But experts worry about how many more infants have been stolen from parents likely butchered by animal traffickers, reports MSNBC . The baby gorilla, hidden in a small backpack, was "extremely tense and stressed, holding his legs and arms tight up against his body, and turning his head away when he got too frightened," said the vet who treated him after his rescue in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "If you can imagine" a human baby, this one "is in a similar stage of life, and he needs some consistency in care in order to bond and feel safe," said a statement from the Virunga National Park , where the gorilla is being cared for. More»
