A gorilla that went viral in 2019 has died in the arms of its caregiver

Remember the picture that went viral in 2019 of two gorillas posing with a forest ranger? Ndakasi, one of the two gorillas, died at the age of 14 after a long illness. Mitsubishi is the name of the other gorilla in the picture.

The Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo issued a statement about the gorilla’s death, which was accompanied by a heartbreaking photo. “It is with heartfelt sadness that Virunga announces the death of beloved orphaned mountain gorilla, Ndakasi,” the caption reads.

The photo shows the same person who took the viral selfie with Ndakasi in 2019. She appears to have died in the arms of her caregiver, Andre Bauma.

Ndakasi, like many other gorillas, was orphaned nearly a decade ago as a result of gorilla killings by armed militia.

Ndakasi, like many other gorillas, was orphaned nearly a decade ago as a result of gorilla killings by armed militia.
Ndakasi has received tributes from all over the world.

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