Mother gorilla with her infant in the jungle of Rwanda's Virunga Mountains.

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A mother gorilla looks exhausted as her infant tries to wrestle with her. Young gorillas are known for their playful behavior, often somersaulting over the adults' bodies and wrestling with each other. This playful behavior teaches young gorillas how to interact within the group and adult gorillas encourage their play.

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Size: 3660px × 5490px
Location: Virunga MountainsRwanda
Photo credit: © Julia Cumes / Aurora Photos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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