P733 CEEFAX 733 Sun 15 May 23:54/54 1/4 "7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k MOUNTBIN GORILLcS THREATENEf cY0WaR $5 The ongoing war in Rwanda is threatening the liver gf the mountain gorillas. -here are fewer than 650 of them "5 lift in the world, half of which live in the Virunka mountains gf northern Rwanda. Scientists from vhs Karisokj Research Centre who monitor the gorillas health and behaviour have now been kvacuated from the area. They fear for the gorillas who are now at risk from fleeing {efugjes, 55 army troops and poachers. Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info ReligionP733 CJJFAX 733 Sun 15 May 23:59/24 ] 2/4 MOUNTBIN GORILLAS THREATENED cM WcR For the past 20 years the gorillas have been monitored by the Karisokj Research Centre, which was originally 3jt up b= Diam Fou3j=. It is feared that the gorimlas will bj forced into mo6ink grom thjhr homes and meet up with other gro4p3 of gorillas. "5 Each family group is ruled over bz a silver-back male, when two groups meet it is common for the two males to fight sometimes cau3ing serious injuries. Read Hear 710 Eco Index 730 Community 720 Religion 74X Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info ReligionP733 CEEFAX 733 Sun 15 May 23:59/40 3/4 Q MOUNTBIN GORILLAS THREATENED cY WbR The gorillas are also under threat from poachers. However, 20 antim poaching rangers remain to destroy traps and monitor gorillas. $raps are 3jt for other animals but gorillas are often found trapped and sometimes badly injured. They can die from these injuries. $5 During a previous civil war there was an increase in poaching. Troops are also a threat, a silvrr- 55 back was once shot in a bid to defend his family. HC Next Page Read Hear Cmnt9Info ReligionP733 CEEFAX 733 Syn 15 May :3 55/12 2 4/4 MOUNTAIN GORJLLcS TlREcTJNED cZ0WaR Diam Fossey was originall8 sknt vg $5 the Virunga mountains when there were only 242 gorillas luft. She befriended the animals that live in family gro4ps of 35-4X 1nd eat only vjgjtableu and plants[ 4uu work also inspired the film Gorillas in the Mist. She worked at the Kari;kkk Rj5i1rah Centre until her murder in 1985. For more information on the Diam Fossjy Gorilla Fund please write to: 110 Gloucester A6enuj, London, NW2 8JA. Or 8honj: 071-483 2681. Next Page Read Hear !mnt9Infg Rulikign