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Rare twins born in DRC raise cautious hope for endangered mountain gorillas (theguardian.com)
2 points by GeorgeWoff25 158 days ago
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I do not see twins as hopeful. Higher feeding and raising burden on a mother, and genetic narrowing. Age separated sisters would permit future auntie-rearing, sharing of the roles.

There's always a risk of infant mortality. I don't want to feed a doomscroll, a primate birth is a wonderful thing. Saw a neonate chimp in a zoo 5 decades or more ago, very affecting. Proud mum!