THREAD: Mountain gorillas were on the verge of disappearing. Here's how they made a rare recovery.
Read and watch the latest installment of @AP's #WhatCanBeSaved series: http://apne.ws/co2o9AZ pic.twitter.com/spGkQL3ZST
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Mountain gorillas benefited from what's known as extreme conservation. In Rwanda's Volcanoes National Forest, teams track every single gorilla. (2/5)pic.twitter.com/BGx6KNooWa
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Veterinary teams also provide around-the-clock care for mountain gorillas in Rwanda's rainforest. (3/5)pic.twitter.com/j31yB5BIpD
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Gorilla tourism in Rwanda also helps fund conservation work to help these great apes recover. (4/5) http://apne.ws/c6RLi8Y
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Mountain gorillas went from "critically endangered" to "endangered" thanks to extreme conservation. Watch the latest @AP #WhatCanBeSaved minidoc and tune in Tuesday for the next episode. (5/5)http://apne.ws/rdwc6Mn
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