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Ugandan park brings in more gorillas
12 March 2007
A national park in Uganda is to see the introduction of two more mountain gorilla family groups.
Bwindi National Park is to get the animals as tourism in the east African nation continues to grow as a fast pace.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has announced the plans but tourists will not see the new groups for some time.
'With the number of foreign tourists steadily increasing, the present demand is greater than supply,' authority spokeswomen Lillian Nsubuga told AFP.
'The habituation process will be organised and conducted by our staff at UWA, and will take between one and two years.'
Ms Nsubuga went on to say that mountain animals are naturally afraid of humans which is why the habituation process takes so long.
Bwindi National Park is already home to a number of gorilla family groups and the animals are a big attraction for holidaymakers.
The park is also known as the Impenetrable Forest and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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Bwindi National Park is to get the animals as tourism in the east African nation continues to grow as a fast pace.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has announced the plans but tourists will not see the new groups for some time.
'With the number of foreign tourists steadily increasing, the present demand is greater than supply,' authority spokeswomen Lillian Nsubuga told AFP.
'The habituation process will be organised and conducted by our staff at UWA, and will take between one and two years.'
Ms Nsubuga went on to say that mountain animals are naturally afraid of humans which is why the habituation process takes so long.
Bwindi National Park is already home to a number of gorilla family groups and the animals are a big attraction for holidaymakers.
The park is also known as the Impenetrable Forest and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
© Adfero Ltd
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