In Virunga National Park, one of the world’s last strongholds for mountain gorillas, rangers have confirmed the rare birth of healthy twins. Twin births are uncommon for the species and reflect years of careful protection, veterinary care, and community-led conservation in a region once defined by conflict and loss.
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Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga mark conservation success

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In Virunga National Park, one of the world’s last strongholds for mountain gorillas, rangers have confirmed the rare birth of healthy twins. Twin births are uncommon for the species and reflect years of careful protection, veterinary care, and community-led conservation in a region once defined by conflict and loss.

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