The Impenetrable Forest: The murder of a silverback gorilla

<p>In June, the charismatic leader of the Nkuringo gorilla group was killed by a poacher. The incident shocked the conservation community and caused an international outcry. How has the death of Rafiki affected the human and gorilla communities in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest? And is the pandemic responsible for a rise in poaching?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is in support of Tusk, one of three charities backed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-christmas-appeal-2020-33ld7tw23" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal.</a></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: <a href="thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p><p>Jane Flanagan, Africa correspondent for The Times.</p><p>Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, wildlife vet and founder and CEO of Conservation for Public Health.</p><p><br></p><p>Host:&nbsp;Manveen Rana.</p><p><br></p><p>Clips used: Tusk.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>