Guard the Gorillas

Gorillas are the largest of the great apes, and are over 10 times stronger than humans. They live in social groups known as troops (each with 5-10 members) and inhabit the Republic of Congo. There are two different gorilla species: eastern and western; they each occupy a side of the Republic of Congo, separated by the Congo basin forest. Gorillas are highly intelligent creatures. They share emotions similar to those of humans, such as happiness and grief. These animals have also been known to use a variety of tools, including branches for scooping up food, ladders of bamboo, and sticks to measure river depth. 

Gorillas are classified as critically endangered by the IUCN. Expansion of human settlements has led to habitat loss for these apes. Bushmeat hunting and transmission of disease through the hunting trade have further decreased gorilla numbers. Gorillas reproduce slowly, causing difficulty in repairing these numbers. Some projections suggest gorillas could be entirely extinct in 5-15 years if further action is not taken.