A silverback mountain gorilla, known as Guhonda of the Sabyinyo Group, feeding on the bark and epidermis of an eucalyptus tree. Although eucalyptus were only introduced to Africa last century, the gorillas have learned to use the bark and leaves to self-medicate themselves when suffering from chest or respiratory tyract ailments. Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.

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Size: 2804px × 4200px 23.7cm × 35.6cm - 300dpi
Location: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Photo credit: © Daryl Balfour / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Categories: African wildlife

Keywords: digital image, guhonda, july 2016, mountain gorilla, nikon dslr, rwanda, sabyinyo group, silverback, volcanoes national park, wildlife photography, africa