Uganda | 4 men accused of killing gorilla that was popular with tourists to Bwindi Impenetrable NP

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan wildlife authorities have detained four men in connection with the killing of a 25-year-old male gorilla, the leader of a gorilla group and hugely popular with tourists.

The Silverback gorilla, named Rafiki, was killed in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park after going missing on June 1. His body was found the next day.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uganda-wildlife/popular-25-year-old-ugandan-gorilla-killed-at-unesco-park-idUSKBN23J2MX

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