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Gorillas in our midst: Baby apes boost Congo wildlife haven

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Two baby gorillas have been born in the Virunga National Park, the world-renowned wildlife haven in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. PHOTO | PHILIPPE NYIRIMHIGO

By  AFP

Two baby gorillas have been born in the Virunga National Park, the world-renowned wildlife haven in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the park said on Thursday.

"We're excited to announce that Virunga's Rangers have identified two new baby gorillas at #VirungaNationalPark," it said on Twitter.

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