Photo by brentstirton / Matabishi is a mature blackback mountain gorilla about to become a silverback. He was rescued in 2013 as a baby and raised at the Senkwekwe Gorilla Orphanage Center inside Virunga National Park. This image shows Matabishi as he is today. Here’s a quote directly from gorilla doctors when they rescued Matabishi: “Matabishi was found alone in a cornfield outside of Virunga National Park in late June 2013. He was ranging alone for days approximately one kilometer outside of the forest before a local alerted the wildlife authorities. The infant had a large wound on his back, possibly due to a rope restraint, suggesting he may have been a victim of gorilla trafficking and had been held captive by poachers for several weeks. ICCN rangers slept in the cornfield to protect the infant until the rescue. The infant let Dr. Eddy approach him and allowed the gorilla doctor to administer a light sedative for the 27-kilometer, bumpy ride to Rumangabo. The infant took the ride v...