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Jan 14, 2005

"Life without love is like a tree without blossom and fruit." --Kahlil Gibran

Gorillas of Saharan Africa

Five million metric tons of bushmeat are traded each year, in the Congo Basin alone. Unfortunately, most of it is illegal and poses a major threat to African wildlife. And a scientist, David Greer, is risking his life virtually every day to run anti-poaching patrols to protect some of Africa's most significant animals, including western lowland gorillas and forest elephants. Smithsonian's Paul Raffaele shares his journey with David Greer.

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