125,000 'lost' gorillas found in the Congo

skysidhe · 08-06-2008, 08:35 AM

Scientists have dramatically revised population estimates for gorillas after massive numbers of the animals were found in an area of central Africa the size of Switzerland.
More than 125,000 western lowland gorillas - one of four sub-species - are estimated to be living in two swampland areas in the north of the Republic of Congo, according to a census by the Wildlife Conservation Society published yesterday.
Scientists had previously estimated that the entire population of western lowland gorillas was between 50,000 and 100,000, but the discovery points towards a figure of about 200,000.

My worry is the gorilla hunters just have a new cash crop now.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-06-2008, 09:45 AM

It seems strange for 125,000 to suddenly show up. Anyone check to see if they are infiltrated al-Qaeda Gorillas?

Shawnee123 · 08-06-2008, 09:45 AM

Are they uncontacted?

I hope they leave them alone, though.

08-06-2008, 08:35 AM	#1
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	125,000 'lost' gorillas found in the Congo Scientists have dramatically revised population estimates for gorillas after massive numbers of the animals were found in an area of central Africa the size of Switzerland. More than 125,000 western lowland gorillas - one of four sub-species - are estimated to be living in two swampland areas in the north of the Republic of Congo, according to a census by the Wildlife Conservation Society published yesterday. Scientists had previously estimated that the entire population of western lowland gorillas was between 50,000 and 100,000, but the discovery points towards a figure of about 200,000. My worry is the gorilla hunters just have a new cash crop now.

08-06-2008, 09:45 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It seems strange for 125,000 to suddenly show up. Anyone check to see if they are infiltrated al-Qaeda Gorillas? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-06-2008, 09:45 AM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Are they uncontacted? I hope they leave them alone, though. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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