An alpha male gorilla named Chimanuka had a tense and daunting task of trying to get his family and troop safely across a road that goes through the nature park where he lives.

Chimanuka is the silverback leader of a group of around 36 gorillas living in Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

These gorillas are known for being the biggest gorilla sub-species, called the Eastern Lowland or Grauer’s Gorilla.

Chimanuka was the first gorilla to be found (in around 2002) after civil unrest in region – his name means “good fortune just when you need it”. He has a very calm temperament and is gentle with park rangers, tourists and scientists in the area.