© Benjamin Thomas

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Silverback Gorilla in Africa

Kendal Bower

Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day, opens in new tab website.

This week we selected a silverback mountain gorilla striking a pose.

© Benjamin Thomas
© Benjamin Thomas

Photographer Benjamin Thomas took this photo in Rwanda at Volcanoes National Park. After trekking for over nine hours through thick mud, dense brush, bamboo forests and stinging nettles his group located a family of gorillas.

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