Evolving Science Gorillas Out Of Critical Danger | Page 6

THESE SPECIES INCLUDE ONE OF THE CLOSEST TO US IN TERMS OF GENETICS. IT IS THE AFRICAN MOUNTAIN
GORILLA (GORILLA BERINGEI BERINGEI). IT WAS LISTED AS CRITICALLY ENDANGERED (CR, ONE RANKING
ABOVE EXTINCT IN THE WILD (EW)) BY THE IUCN DUE TO DWINDLING NUMBERS AND LITTLE PROTECTION
FROM CONSERVATIONISTS. HOWEVER, IMPROVED EFFORTS IN THIS AREA HAVE IMPROVED ITS RED LIST
STANDING TO ENDANGERED (EN).