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In the dense forests of Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains, mist hangs low over the slopes. A group of gorillas has fallen still as a collective somber mood blankets them. At their center is Inyange, lingering in the wake of an unthinkable loss. Her firstborn infant has been killed — the result of a vicious attack by an outcast gorilla. In “A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough,” filmmakers capture the aftermath of the tragedy, and the quiet way it ripples through the group. The film captures rare social dynamics, including a dramatic, unanticipated two-year dominance challenge between silverbacks Ubwuzu and Gicurasi, illustrating how multi-male mountain gorilla groups share leadership and how stable male coalitions contribute to the group’s success. These discoveries are only possible because these critically endangered mountain gorilla families have survived, and against the odds are slowly growing in number again. Read more: https://cnn.it/4sEBMeY