The beloved mountain gorilla that won worldwide fame, after posing in a viral selfie with an anti-poaching ranger, has recently pᴀssed away at the of 14. The majestic creature died in the arms of the man that saved her when she was just an infant.
“It is with heartfelt sadness that Virunga announces the pᴀssing of beloved orphaned mountain gorilla, Ndakasi, who had been under the care of the Park’s Senkwekwe Center for more than a decade,” the touching words read.
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Ndakasi – like all the other primates that live in the Virunga park, Congo – was a symbol of hope and determination. A great example of how much these magnificent creatures have to endure, only because of poaching.
An endangered species, Viruga’s mountain gorilla are being protected by over 600 devoted rangers, who are always ready to put their lives on the line to protect these gentle giants.