Park lands set aside for gorillas are encroached upon by agriculture. Wire traps set by poachers for antelope often trap gorillas instead and their heads and hands are prized as trophies. Often, there are too few guards to adequately protect the gorillas from poachers. Most of the deaths are caused by poachers who kill the gorillas for their meat or to capture infants. Deforestation and the invasion of refugees have put the gorillas at risk by pushing them higher up the mountains, where they may suffer respiratory problems. One of the most present problems, however, comes from the drop in tourism.

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