Wildlife photographer captures close up footage of gorilla family enjoying a meal in Rwanda

On 24th September 1967, Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Centre on the Rwanda side of the Virunga Volcanoes. To mark the 50th anniversary, The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund designated an annual day of celebration, so today I delved into my hard drive to share some unseen gorilla footage. No music, no commentary - just natural sounds and gorilla behaviour, so sit back and enjoy!

Baby mountain gorillas are seriously cute! With their wavy hair, big brown eyes and a curious expression, they explore their green world through play. Here, Kwisanga's 1-year-old son entertains himself in their leafy home while his Mum prepares a mixed salad and Agashya, his massive silverback father, goes first for wild celery, then the pith of fern stems and finally blackberry leaves (never mind the little hooked spines on the midrib!)

This visit to Group 13, on the steep lower slopes of Mt Sabyinyo in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, was during the UN Year of the Gorilla in 2009, and the lucky tourists from USA, UK and Spain give their impressions at the end of the video, along with Edward the guide and his team.

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