Gorillas under threat

(CNN): The survival of several hundred rare gorillas is threatened by rebel fighters who have taken over the animals’ sanctuary, a spokeswoman for the Virunga National Park said. The gorilla sector of the park "has been swallowed up in this conflict," said Samantha Newport, communications director for the refuge. She fears for the animals’ safety, not least because mountain gorillas do not always flee the sound of gunfire and mortars. Go to article.