Birth of hope: Miracle in the mist as gorillas returned to wild give birth
By Cahal Milmo
Published: 24 October 2006
When the baby gorillas Massabi and Koto were captured by hunters 11 years ago, few would have given much for their chances of returning to the wilderness.
With their habitats ravaged by deforestation, conflict, mining and the animal trade, the world's great apes are under a relentless assault which has seen their numbers dwindle from millions to as few as 350,000.
Article Length: 887 words (approx.)
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