Gorillas pose for selfie with DR Congo anti-poaching unit

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image showing Gorillas pose for selfie with DR Congo anti-poaching unit

KorranHalcyon on July 21st, 2021 at 13:46 UTC »

Looks like they’re about to drop an album.

baymax18 on July 21st, 2021 at 13:54 UTC »

The way he's standing makes me wonder if gorillas have pockets

Spartan2470 on July 21st, 2021 at 14:04 UTC »

The source of this image is The Elite AntiPoaching Units And Combat Trackers page on Facebook. Per there:

April 18, 2019

Kanyabayonga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE...

Photo: Ranger Mathieu Shamavu (c)

NOTE:

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS PHOTO WILL BE REPORTED TO FACEBOOK

— at Virunga National Park.

On April 22, 2019, the Virguna National Park Facebook page posted this response:

You might have recently seen caretakers Mathieu and Patrick’s amazing selfie with female orphaned gorillas Ndakazi and Ndeze inside the Senkwekwe center at Virunga National Park. We’ve received dozens of messages about the photo. YES, it’s real! Those gorilla gals are always acting cheeky so this was the perfect shot of their true personalities! Also, it’s no surprise to see these girls on their two feet either—most primates are comfortable walking upright (bipedalism) for short bursts of time.

Guys, if you shared our gorilla selfie post, please share our Earth Day posts as well! Conserving Virunga’s amazing wildlife is a constant challenge for the Park and our work wouldn’t be possible without your support. Matching funds have been pledged on every donation to the Park today, up to a total of $25,000—giving us the opportunity to raise $50,000 for Virunga! Visit virunga.org/donate to get involved and keep sharing our posts! Thank you!

*We want to emphasize that these gorillas are in an enclosed sanctuary for orphans to which they have lived since infancy. The caretakers at Senkwekwe take great care to not put the health of the gorillas in danger. These are exceptional circumstances in which the photo was taken. It is never permitted to approach a gorilla in the wild.