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Meet the Silverback, the Leader of the Troop

Season 43 Episode 1 | 2m 16s

For the first time, cameraman Vianet Djenguet captures the face of the forest's 500-pound silverback. This large -- and protective -- silverback called Mpungwe leads a family of 23 gorillas.

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