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Selfie with gorillas goes viral



LONDON: Mathieu Shamavu, a ranger at Virunga National Park in eastern Congo, has  captured a selfie with two gorillas that went viral.

He said he was checking his phone when he noticed two female orphaned gorillas, Ndakazi and Ndeze, mimicking his movements, so he took a picture with them.

The gorillas look as if they’re posing for the camera and when Shamavu posted the picture on social media on Saturday it quickly clocked up thousands of likes and comments.

According to rangers at the sanctuary, Ndakazi and Ndeze were orphaned 12 years ago when their families were killed by poachers.

“In terms of behavior, they like to mimic everything that is happening (around them), everything we do,” Shamavu said. (Agencies)

Publish Date : 26 April 2019 11:34 AM

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