The killing of a silverback gorilla in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by a hunter and his three companions has been described as a blow, which can reverse the fortunes of the park and tourism in general.
When Rafiki, the leader of a group of 17 mountain gorillas went missing on June 1, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) dispatched agents to investigate.
A release issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority notes the man claiming to have killed the gorilla in self-defense after he charged at him.
He told authorities he went with a group to hunt smaller animals in the park when they came across the group of gorillas.
The 25-year-old silverback and his group which had become habituated–used to human contact was a popular draw for visitors to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park boosting the revenue of the UWA.
