Prospects look better for the mountain gorilla, after years of conservation measures, including anti-poaching and veterinary patrols. And numbers of two large whales are recovering, following ...

We came across this flat piece of land, and suddenly there they were: a group of about 10 mountain gorillas within a meter of us. It was mind-blowing. Seeing them there, so relaxed in their ...

Africa Live: Updates on this and other stories 'Conservation successes' bring hope for mountain gorilla What other animals are at risk? This group was described as habituated, meaning that its ...