Friday, January 14, 2005 Nature
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— Kahlil Gibran

Gorillas of Saharan Africa

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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