There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
12-15-2021, 03:54 PM( This post was last modified: 12-16-2021, 06:16 AM by The Panther )
The large Rugendo silverback walking close to tourists. Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
It just gives you perspective how impressive these animals are, you could literally ride on it's back if it let you, just impressive.
A Bwindi silverback Mountain gorilla. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Uganda.
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Bwindi gorillas are the other lesser known population of mountain gorillas restricted only to Uganda. They don't live in the same Virunga Mountain range as the ones from Virunga National Park in DRC or Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Bwindi gorillas generally have flatter and wider faces, especially certain silverbacks like the one above who have the most striking of features. Bwindi gorillas also have shorter fur than their Virunga counterparts due to the lower elevations, which is between 3900 ft to 8500 ft. Virunga gorillas usually live between 7500 ft to 14000 ft, making them the only known apes to roam a freezing tundra environment, so they can experience snowy conditions at those heights.
03-03-2022, 05:32 AM( This post was last modified: 03-09-2022, 11:55 PM by The Panther )
Here's a clip of the old silverback Guhonda dragging a ranger in slow motion. It's a very old clip, filmed in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
What an absolute unit this guy is, the girth and circumference of his body are just immense. I wonder what the ranger thought at that moment being dragged like nothing, he definitely wasn't amused at the end.
Beautiful image of a young silverback mountain gorilla surrounded by fern leaves. Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
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This is quite an unusual sight considering these are plants commonly seen in Europe and many other areas far from the tropics. It just shows the unique climates mountain gorillas live in thanks to the mountain ecosystem. It has more in common with Western/Central European climates (without the 4 seasons) than the equatorial Forest other gorillas live in.
