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Mountain Gorillas From Amahoro Group, Rwanda

Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
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Francis, a ranger with the ORTPN, gives us our pre-trek briefing.

Francis, a ranger with the ORTPN, gives us our pre-trek briefing.

Gorilla trekking tourists gathered at the ORTPN office near Ruhengeri, Rwanda.

Gorilla trekking tourists gathered at the ORTPN office near Ruhengeri, Rwanda.

Francis acquaints us with the nose prints of the specific gorillas in the Amahoro Group.

Francis acquaints us with the nose prints of the specific gorillas in the Amahoro Group.

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As our trek starts, we approach the lower slopes of Mt. Bisoke, where the Amahoro Group resides.

As our trek starts, we approach the lower slopes of Mt. Bisoke, where the Amahoro Group resides.

IMG_8295.JPG Ubumwe, the Amahoro Group's dominant silverback, welcomes us to the group.

Ubumwe, the Amahoro Group's dominant silverback, welcomes us to the group.

A baby gorilla playfully climbs a tree while we look on.

A baby gorilla playfully climbs a tree while we look on.

One of the gorillas takes a short break from eating vegetation.

One of the gorillas takes a short break from eating vegetation.

... and then it's back to eating.

... and then it's back to eating.

IMG_8433.JPG One of the silverbacks relaxes in the vegetation.

One of the silverbacks relaxes in the vegetation.

I believe this is one of the female gorillas named Karisimbi, the highest peak in the Virunga volcanoes range.

I believe this is one of the female gorillas named "Karisimbi," the highest peak in the Virunga volcanoes range.

IMG_8477.JPG IMG_8526.JPG Two of the juvenile gorillas in the Amahoro Group tussle and play with each other.

Two of the juvenile gorillas in the Amahoro Group tussle and play with each other.

IMG_8541.JPG IMG_8544.JPG One of the adolescents casts a glance our way during a brief pause in the wrestling match.

One of the adolescents casts a glance our way during a brief pause in the wrestling match.

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IMG_8573.JPG Another of the group females (I believe this one's name is Rwanda) eyes us while chewing.

Another of the group females (I believe this one's name is "Rwanda") eyes us while chewing.

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