baby gorillas (00:02:57)

30% of baby gorillas die from illnesses before reaching their first birthday. Despite the high infant mortality rate, the wild mountain gorilla population is actually growing, thanks to the efforts to control poaching and protect their natural habitat.

• grant: $50,000 - African Wildlife Foundation - Rwanda

  To work with the people of Africa to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever by providing wildlife management training opportunities for African nationals.

  topic: animals

  location: volcanoes national park