A bald king, the champion of the jungle, Hakugora who has only one in the world

Republic of CongoofVirunga National ParkOne gorilla inhabiting in the world is attracting attention as the world's only hairless gorilla.

This "named" Kadogo "Mountain gorillaMale of the elderly was not bald due to stress, it seems that hair did not grow on my head since I was born in 2000.

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It is said that Ranger of Virunga National Park does not know why hair is not growing on the top of this gorilla. The name "Kadogo" means "small" in Swahili and was named by the rangers because the body was very small when born.

The male mountain gorilla is called "silver back" because the hair on the back becomes a silver color when becoming an adult.


Gorilla, the largest animal in primates, is considered to have very high intelligence, with 98 to 99% of DNA being common to humans.


It is said that the lifetime of a gorilla is about 40 years, and it can be said that 9-year-old Kadogo is still in adolescence. In the Republic of Congo that is unstable in politics, Ranger has died in recent yearsGorillas are shot deadThe civil war was also concerned about the ecology of the mountain gorilla which is an endangered species.

Today as of July 31st 2009 as wellTravel information (danger information)Although it is a Republic of Congo that has been issued and it is not possible to recommend traveling, it may be a country where Kadogo will be able to travel freely in the middle of a middle-aged year. If you have the opportunity to visit Virunga National Park, please try looking for a bald gorilla 'Kadogo' on your head.