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Coronavirus causes poaching spike in Congo's gorilla habitat

When rangers in Congo's Virunga National Park discovered three-year-old baby gorilla Theodore tangled in a poacher's snare this month, they knew they had to act fast. Theodore's left hand was caught in the illegal trap, potentially restricting blood flow and causing infection if left untended.