The Impenetrable Forest: The murder of a silverback gorilla

In June, the charismatic leader of the Nkuringo gorilla group was killed by a poacher. The incident shocked the conservation community and caused an international outcry. How has the death of Rafiki affected the human and gorilla communities in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest? And is the pandemic responsible for a rise in poaching?

This episode is in support of Tusk, one of three charities backed by The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal.

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Guests:

Jane Flanagan, Africa correspondent for The Times.

Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, wildlife vet and founder and CEO of Conservation for Public Health.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips used: Tusk.

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