Evolving Science Gorillas Out Of Critical Danger | Page 7

THIS MAY NOT SOUND LIKE MUCH, BUT IT MAY BE SIGNIFICANT TO THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS’ SURVIVAL.
WHEN THE IUCN ASSIGNED THE SPECIES WITH THE STATUS 'CRITICALLY ENDANGERED' IN 2008, THEY
COULD ONLY FIND 680 INDIVIDUALS IN THE WILD TO COUNT. HOWEVER, A NEW COUNT THIS YEAR HAS
FOUND THAT THE POPULATION HAS INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 50%.