We can all agree that any human would shudder at the mere thought of killing another precious life. What we can’t seem to all agree on is what defines a precious life? Does it have to be human? Could it be an animal? What about an animal that is 98.3% genetically identical to our DNA and known as our 3rd closest cousin? These precious lives (roughly 800 left in the wild) that is being brought to extinction from the jungles of Africa is none other than the mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas have a fascinating background, matter to our planet for countless reasons, have horrific threats in the face of their existence, yet can be helped. For these reasons, I know mountain gorillas are the most important endangered species to be saved! The survival of our human-like relatives rest solely in our own human hands.