New Vision (Kampala)
1 June 2008
NKURINGO was a gorilla in the twilight of his life. At 50, Nkuringo was wounded by old age. He was a symbol of strength that helped him become the king of the 17 gorillas. At the time of his death, he walked lazily, had lost most of his teeth and ate less often.
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How very very sad. I saw him and his group on May 2nd, 2008. He kept himself to himself but the younger ones were very playful and one wanted to hold my hand. Never once did we feel threatened by these guys. It was an amazing experience.