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Destinations
To champion the selfless acts of others
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Gorillas... 98.6% Human (Animals)
On a trip to Rwanda, Explore had the opportunity to visit four families of wild mountain gorillas, a species with only 720 remaining members. Their guide is Craig Sholley, who has been intimately involved in the preservation of African wildlife for more than 30 years. The team's thrilling interaction with these peaceful creatures - who share 98.6% of their genetic makeup with humans - is a startling reminder of their own humanity.
Maui Film Festival (2009)
Location: Rwanda
Date: June, 2009
Grants Awarded: $450,000 to the African Wildlife Foundation to help ensure that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.
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