A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national park said on Wednesday, in what it described as “a major event” for the endangered subspecies.
The birth of the two male gorillas to a mother named Mafuko was discovered on January 3 and the twins “appeared to be in healthy condition at the time of the observation,” Virunga National Park said in a statement.
Spanning more than 3,000 square miles, Africa’s oldest national park is home to many of the world’s last mountain gorillas, yet much of the park is under rebel control and fighting has accelerated forest loss.
Caring for twins can be challenging, “particularly during the early months when infants are entirely dependent on their mother for care and transport,” the park’s statement said.
The newborns are being closely monitored to help ensure their survival, it said.
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