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NEWS ABOUT: Eastern Lowland gorillas

Eastern Lowland gorillas stories: 2 news summaries

 Baby Gorilla 
 Stashed in 
 Smuggler's Bag 

Had been inside for 6 hours; 'is responding to treatment'

Apr 28, 09 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - A live baby gorilla was found at the bottom of a smuggler’s plastic bag in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a 3-month undercover smuggling probe, MSNBC reports. The female eastern lowland gorilla, which has a street value of up to $20,000, had been in the bag for... More »

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wildlife • Democratic Republic of Congo • gorilla • smuggler • Eastern Lowland gorillas • smuggling

 Congo Militia 
 Kills Gorilla 
 Protector 

Rangers fought off rebels for hours

Jan 12, 09 4:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Rebels have killed a ranger stationed in a Congo national park to protect endangered gorillas from the surrounding civil unrest, CNN reports. Safari Kakule was one of seven men attacked. Another ranger was injured and a rebel captured in fighting that lasted for hours. It's unclear why the militia attacked... More »

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death • militia • Democratic Republic of Congo • gorilla • mountain gorillas • Congo • Eastern Lowland gorillas

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