Birth of twin mountain gorillas give hope to conservationists

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Twin mountain gorillas were born in Africa’s largest national park, the Virunga, in Democratic Republic of Congo. As Host Carolyn Beeler explains, years of conservation efforts have helped restore the gorillas’ dwindling population.

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