Rwanda: A close look at rare mountain gorillas

From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Date: March 21, 2004| Author: Brian Witte Associated Press | Copyright information

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Rwanda -- Through mossy vines, I was watching large black fuzzy heads munch quietly on leafy lunches when I noticed that I, too, was being watched, closely, on Mount Karisimbi.

As a mountain gorilla emerged briskly from thick vegetation, I started planning my retreat. But before I could move, the great ape stopped about 15 feet away, wrapped up into a surprisingly round ball and rolled heavily away down a slope of bushy foliage.

It was an exciting look at...

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