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Parc National Des Volcans - About mountain gorillas
Gorillas are the largest primates in the world, native to the lowland and mountain forests of western and central equatorial Africa. There is no doubt that mountain gorillas are a very rare species and both lowland and mountain gorillas are under threat.
In 1847 two American explorers, Thomas Savage and Jeffries Wyman, presented a paper to the Boston Society of Natural History describing 'A new species of Orang from the Gabon River'; but it was not until the 20th century that the mountain gorillas of Rwanda were discovered by the outside world. Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, which is a range of six extinct and three active volcanoes situated in Rwanda, Uganda and The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In the heart of Central Africa, so high up that you shiver more than you sweat," wrote the eminent primatologist Dian Fossey, "are great, old volcanoes towering up almost 15,000 feet, and nearly covered with rich, green rainforest - the Virungas". Situated in the far northwest of Rwanda, the Parc des Volcans protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range - home of the rare mountain gorilla - and the rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath.
Situated in the far northwest of Rwanda, the Parc des Volcans protects the steep slopes of this magnificent mountain range - home of the rare mountain gorilla - and the rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which embrace evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath.
An exciting trek through the cultivated foothills of the Virungas offers stirring views in all directions. The park is probably best known for being the place where Dian Fossey, the American primatologist worked for almost 20 years. It is largely because of her tireless work that the gorillas were saved from extinction.
This is the definitive location to track the rare and captivating mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) in Africa. This area happens to be one of the most beautiful sights in Africa. Many travelers rate a visit to these beautiful creatures as one of the highlights of their trip in Africa.
Unless you and me have more of an incentive to protect these beautiful creatures, the future of the gorillas will never be secure.
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