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Kabo, a Western Lowland Gorilla

Gorilla tribes are led by silverbacks, but some young males, called blackbacks, are allowed to stay. Young males leave around age 11, forming small bands with other blackbacks. There are often skirmishes, with the bachelors attempting to usurp the silverback's role.

Photograph by Michael Nichols

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