[His return] has raised many eyebrows, because just six months ago he had left the group and become a lone silverback! This return is a very rare event, with all group members accepting him as if he had never left, including dominant silverback Shinda himself (who is not normally known for his passive and tolerant nature).Full story at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund website.
News updates on the endangered animals visited by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine for their book and radio series "Last Chance To See". With updates on the TV series featuring Stephen Fry.
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Thursday, June 23, 2005
MOUNTAIN GORILLAS - The Return of Amahoro
June's Dian Fossey Field News has the exciting story of the "return of Amahoro, a 19-year-old silverback, to his natal group (Shinda's)."