Mountain Gorilla Twins Born in Democratic Republic of Congo

First article: 24 mar. 2026, 14:42 | Last update: 24 mar. 2026, 14:42 | | 1 article

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The birth of mountain gorilla twins in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is being hailed as an "extraordinary event" for the endangered species. Mountain gorillas are critically endangered, and the birth of twins is rare, offering a boost to conservation efforts. This event highlights the ongoing efforts to protect these primates and their habitat in the DRC.

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‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC

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The Guardian Patrick Greenfield 24 mar. 2026, 14:42 (2 hours ago) Excellent

‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC

Conservationists celebrate second twin birth just two months after another found in Virunga national parkA second set of mountain gorilla twins has been born in Virunga national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in what conservationists are celebrating as an “extraordinary” event for the endangered primates.Just two months after tiny twin mountain gorillas were discovered by rangers in the Virunga massif, in eastern DRC, another rare twin birth has been found by park wardens. T

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 124 million people, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fourth-most populous in Africa and most populous Francophone country in the world. French is the official and most widely spoken language, though there are over 200 indigenous languages, of which Lingala is the most widely spoken. The capital, largest city, and economic center is Kinshasa. The DRC is bordered by the Republic of the Congo, the Cabinda exclave of Angola, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the west; the Central African Republic and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania to the east; and Zambia and Angola to the south. Centered on the Congo Basin, most of the country's terrain is covered by dense rainforests and is crossed by many rivers, while the east and southeast are mountainous.

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