Half of Western Lowland Gorillas May Vanish by 2040. Here's How We Can Prevent That. (Op-Ed)
When you purchase through links on our site , we may gain an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it work . The first fourth dimension one of us ( Fiona Maisels ) do face - to - face with a gorilla , in 1988 , the fauna yell loudly and repeatedly charged within a few feet of her for half an hour . It feel like an eternity . The enquiry station director , Caroline Tutin , had given salvia advice : " If charged , stand , avoid eye contact , stay calm and pretend to corrode leaves until the silverback ( mature male person ) is convinced you are a harmless , herbivorous visitor to his home base ....