The
most tragic experience of a person’s life is no doubt losing a parent. A
new photo has just landed on the internet which shows that this feeling
of loss is not exclusive to humans. Animals like gorilla stays in the
jungle and makes this wild world their natural habitat. They live and
thrive there and have their respective families. Every animal have the
similar feeling of belonging like humans and can become heart-broken if
separated from the family.
- The heart broken kid
This
mountain gorilla is seen to mourn for his mother’s demise. The picture
makes it very clear that the pain of losing a parent is real for this
baby gorilla. This heart breaking picture has been captured at the
Virunga National Park situated in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 12th July.
It portrays the heart broken kid with the park ranger Patrick
Karabaranga. Patrick is trying to comfort the gorilla to forget the
sorrowful incident. The baby gorilla seems to show its empathy by
holding Patrick’s leg. The baby seems to seek more support and love from
the park ranger. The heart broken picture makes it clear that it’s high
time to do something to save this innocent species.
There
were three siblings who were orphaned after their parents were killed
by some poachers. The gorilla sitting with the park ranger is one of
those three siblings who were brought to the Virunga National Park after
poachers killed their mother. Patrick showed compassion for the hearth
broken baby animal and soon both developed an amazing bond. The baby
gorilla seems to have got back mother’s love from the park ranger and
mixes with him well. Patrick loves an individual of some other species
and spends quality time with the baby. They both communicate with some
funny sign language.
- Patrick carrying the gorilla on his back
Mountain
gorillas like this baby are considered to be endangered species due to
two dangerous human activities. Firstly, huge deforestation has
destroyed habitats of not only mountain gorillas but also other wild
species mainly residing in the rainforests. Each day, on an average
80,000 acres of rainforest is cleared off by industries like mining,
agriculture and aslogging. Human also put these species at risk by
constructing roads through forests to transport various goods. The
second threat to gorillas from humans happens to be poachers. They are
individuals who access the habitats of gorillas to kill them and
transport their meat. Mountain gorillas are easily identified by the
wrinkle pattern of their nose. However, this pattern differs from one
gorilla to another.
- Two siblings who lost their mother
Conservation
efforts are recently been taken to restore back the population of wild
gorillas. Many international organizations have come forward to help in
forest conservation and protect animals. However, this tragic event
makes it clear that such efforts are of no use. The heart broken picture
above of the two baby siblings makes it clear that there is something
more to be done to restrict further poaching incidents.
