Close-up of a hand of Mountain Gorilla Juvenile in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo - January 2017

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Mountain Gorillas are highly endangered, especially in the volatile Eastern Congo. where armed factions fight for influence and access to raw materials. Close capture of a hand highlights how close relatives gorillas and humans are.

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Size: 7550px × 4246px
Location: Virunga National Park, Ituri, Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Photo credit: © Janos Rautonen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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