Gorilla.. Watching Tours.. Rob waring, Series Editor.

The name 'Bwindi' means "place of darkness". The forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda are certainly big and dark. This is especially true when a group of tourists visit very early in the morning. The tourists continue walking. They realize that they will probably have to walk a long way to see gorillas. Behavioral ecologist Michele Goldsmith's job is studying how gorillas act in their natural environment. She's been studying Bwindi's gorillas for five years. The group keeps looking for the gorillas. There are more than 300 gorillas living in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, but it's possible that the group won't see any of them today. A young gorilla slowly stands up to look at the tourists. The tourists then realize that there are several gorillas in the area. They have found the group!. When the rain stops, the gorillas start to move again. First the silverback leaves. Then, a mother goes with her baby on her back. Several small gorillas follow the larger and older gorillas. The younger ones have lots of energy. The gorillas spend most of their time eating. They eat leaves, bark, fruit, and other plants. While the older gorillas eat, the younger gorillas play in the trees. The mountain gorillas Bwindi Impenetrable National Park are beautiful animals. Unfortunately, there are only about 700 mountain gorillas left n the world.