Science on the Edge

I think that happy moments like this always deserve a mention. A new addition to the slowly recovering mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) came in the rare form of twins (reported by The Gorilla Organization). The pair, only the fifth known occurrence in the Rwandan population, were born on February 3rd to a gorilla fondly known as Kabatwa (check out the picture below). This population, the Virunga population, continues to slowly rise in numbers and is currently thought to be approximately 480 (with the other group, the Bwindi population, is estimated to be 302, bringing the total to around 780). No word as of yet as to the names of the new twins.