Grauer's Gorilla (IMAGE) Wildlife Conservation Society Caption This is a Silverback Grauer's gorilla. Artisanal mining located in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo often results in miners hunting local wildlife, according to a new study. Credit CREDIT: ©Charlotte Spira/WCS. Usage Restrictions One-time usage only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.