Once threatened Mountain Gorillas bring health and wealth to village communities

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One of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park's mountain gorillas Source: AP / AP

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Tourists are making long treks through deep forests in South West Uganda to spend time viewing mountain gorillas that were once almost extinct.

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