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Rare Gorilla Twins Born in Democratic Republic of Congo Nature Park

Rare birth of twin mountain gorillas at Virunga National Park

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19:00 JST, January 20, 2026

KINSHASA (AFP-Jiji) — An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, whose remarkable biodiversity has long been threatened by the region’s litany of conflicts.

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