18/10/2021
‘The picture was so captivating; so peaceful; almost human. The conservation message here is simple and strong. The world would be a far worse place without wildlife like this gorilla in existence.’ - David Lindo, judge
This year's Animal Portraits category winner, Majed Ali trekked for four hours to meet Kibande, an almost-40- year-old mountain gorilla. As cooling rain began to fall, Kibande remained in the open, seeming to enjoy the shower.
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