Mountain gorilla population recovery and conservation efforts
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"Eine Erfolgsgeschichte": Studie: Zahl der Berggorillas nimmt kräftig zu
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Eastern lowland gorilla populations have declined by about 60 percent over the last roughly 20 years.
The Eastern lowland gorilla population has seen a considerable decline across large parts of its range. According to an assessment, the total population of this subspecies is estimated to have fallen by approximately 60 percent over the last roughly 20 years.
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The mountain gorilla population had shrunk to fewer than 620 animals.
In the 1980s, the mountain gorilla population had shrunk to fewer than 620 animals, according to the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.