The Gorilla Doctors of the Democratic Republic of Congo

When renowned zoologist Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985 there were less than 250 mountain gorillas left in the wild. The American, who dedicated her life to saving the species, inspired the Gorilla Doctors, who nearly 30 years later have brought the species back from the brink of extinction.The multi-national team operates in the heart of the jungle, treating maimed and critically ill gorillas as well as caring for orphans at two dedicated sanctuaries.