Scientists discover 'Planet of the Apes'

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This map depicts the areas of census work conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the government of the Republic of Congo in the northern portion of that country. Credit: Wildlife Conservation Society
This map depicts the areas of census work conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the government of the Republic of Congo in the northern portion of that country. Credit: Wildlife Conservation Society
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The world's population of critically endangered western lowland gorillas received a huge boost today when the Wildlife Conservation Society released a census showing massive numbers of these secretive great apes alive and well in the Republic of Congo.


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