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Great ape populations
Just keep movin'
The decennium - farsighted study revealed that the full population of fundamental chimpanzee , such as the one envision here sway in the trees , is a tenth high than antecedently believed , at around 130,000 individuals .
Keepin' watch
From under covering of leaves and ramification , Buka , a silverback gorilla in Nouabale - Ndoki National Park , watches the timber . The survey also revealed that 360,000 western lowland gorillas call the Republic of Congo home . This is almost a third more individuals than anterior numbers indicated . But with the good , come the badness : These population are known to be declining at 2.7 percent each year .
Naptime
Inside the Nouabale - Ndoki National Park in the Republic of Congo , a westerly lowland gorilla rests in the cover of the rain forest .
Taking in the view
Two primal chimpanzees sit down in a tree study their menage .
Somber stare
This western lowland gorilla seems to be sizing up the photographer .
Breaktime
In the Mbeli Bai forest clearing , a westerly lowland Gorilla gorilla break in the sun .
Bright eyes
A western lowland Gorilla gorilla infant hold in its surroundings from the refuge of its mother ’s arms .
Downtime
idly recline , a young central Pan troglodytes gazes restfully into the distance.br>[Read more about how humans can redeem great apes ]
