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Photo: A silverback western lowland gorilla strikes a pose
Photo: ilverback mountain gorillaPhoto: A silverback western lowland gorilla strikes a posePhoto: Kabo, a western lowland gorilla pauses along a trailPhoto: A big western lowland gorilla stares at the cameraPhoto: A western lowland gorilla looking toward the cameraPhoto: A western lowland gorilla nibbling on vegetation
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The silverback is the alpha male of the gorilla troop. He leads the troop to feeding areas, protects them, and even helps to take care of weaned, young gorillas.
Photograph by Michael Nichols

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