Guhonda and a female companion, Volcanos National Park, Rwanda.

As is the case with humans, mountain gorillas live in family units, often choosing a permanent territory somewhere in the mountains saddling the border regions of Rwanda, Congo and Uganda. The Sabinyo group, whose dominant silverback Guhonda is the largest and heaviest gorilla (of any race) ever measured at 250 Kg.

Central Africa's mountain gorillas face danger from poachers, illegal mining and logging;...
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Guhonda and a female companion, Volcanos National Park, Rwanda.

As is the case with humans, mountain gorillas live in family units, often choosing a permanent territory somewhere in the mountains saddling the border regions of Rwanda, Congo and Uganda. The Sabinyo group, whose dominant silverback Guhonda is the largest and heaviest gorilla (of any race) ever measured at 250 Kg.

Central Africa's mountain gorillas face danger from poachers, illegal mining and logging; and from hunters killing great apes for meat.
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