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Gaia and Gremlin, Take Three

We're so happy to report that Gaia has given birth again and her infant is doing well. This is in stark contrast to the series of events that took place nearly a year ago, when her mother, Gremlin took newborn twins from her. Gremlin couldn't feed the twins and they did not survive this unusual transfer of care.

Battles in the Forest

So far, in the short amount of time I’ve spent at Gombe, I've seen quite a few hunts. While most hunts happen high in the tree tops, hidden behind dense vegetation, I recently snagged a prime viewing spot for one of these events, and it was quite a sight.