Mountain gorillas are a rare conservation success story—around 1,063 individuals now survive in the Virunga Mountains and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, up from 620 in 1989. Revenue from ecotourism funds anti-poaching patrols and veterinary care, generating $1 million annually for local communities. This recovery outpaces the #8 Cross River Gorilla, which numbers only 300 and lacks comparable tourism infrastructure.
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