Too many gorillas? The great apes' hunt for space in Rwanda

Mountain gorillas

Mountain gorillas in Rwanda.  FILE PHOTO | COURTESY | KWITA IZINA

A huge male silverback gorilla nibbles on a tasty bamboo shoot before farting loudly, oblivious to his neighbours -- farmers working fertile fields a stone's throw away.

With hundreds of mountain gorillas in residence, the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is a conservation triumph. But this resurgence is not without consequences, as the majestic creatures now struggle for space to grow and thrive.