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09/26/2012

The Daily Beast - Orphan Gorilla Baby- September 26, 2012

Photos taken on September 15, 2012 and released on September 24 by the Virunga National Park shows a baby Grauer's gorilla poached from Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Democratic Republic of Congo, that was brought to Virunga National Park to stay at the lower enclosure of Senkwekwe Orphan Gorilla Center.

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The baby named Isangi will stay for quarantined and then move to GRACE for orphan Grauer's gorillas.


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Sleeping with a caretaker at the lower enclosure of Senkwekwe Orphan Gorilla Center.

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The baby drinks from a bottle with the help of a caretaker.

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The baby gorilla is weighed.

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Sharing a moment with the caretaker.

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Isangi, a poached 9-month-old Grauer's gorilla, will be quarantined for a month.

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Posted by at 12:00:00 AM in Animals, Current Affairs, Photography, Rescue, Sanctuary

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