Holding On

After a few hours hacking through the Impenetrable Forest on the border of Uganda and the DRC, it was an incredible experience to spend time with a small family of mountain gorillas. This youngster was clinging tight to its mother - a wise move. These cousins of ours are under huge pressure (mostly due to human activity) and it's wise to be cautious.

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