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Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

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Gorillas - A Tale of Two Poachers

Mountain guerillas are endangered, but deforestation and disease are also big concerns. If farmers or members of the surrounding community cut down trees along the edge of the forest for firewood or to plant crops, they were also cutting down the size of the guerillas habitat. And once they got sick, doctor gladys had to figure out how to help them - which wasn't always easy.

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