United Nations Declare 2009 "Year of the Gorilla"

Gorillas are at the brink of extinction, especially mountain gorillas.  How can anyone forget the attrocious murder of a family of silver back gorillas in DRC last year.

The United Nations is stepping up to the plate by declaring 2009 the Year of the Gorilla.

This new initiative comes with a plan aimed at offering alternative livelihoods to bush meat hunting, new energy solutions that will protect the environment and the promotion of ecotourism.

Two articles below - one from the United Nations website, the other from the International Herald Tribune.  Enjoy!

Africa-wide UN action plan seeks to save the gorilla.

UN officials launch "Year of the Gorilla"