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‘Extraordinary’: Second set of rare mountain gorilla twins born in DRC’s Virunga

Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced the rare birth of a second set of mountain gorilla twins this year, a positive development for the endangered species.

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‘Extraordinary’: Second set of rare mountain gorilla twins born in DRC’s Virunga

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‘Extraordinary’: Second set of rare mountain gorilla twins born in DRC’s Virunga

Latest Discoveries

Frankie the Chrome Gnome in Langwarrin, Australia

Stitching wood veneers like fabric makes them super durable

Back to the moon: What to know about the historic NASA mission

Marine flyways are the missing map we can use to boost seabird conservation (commentary)

Daily Games

A Radiant Thought

The Compliment Chain

Cold Water Wake-Up

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