海角大神

Gorillas

A gorilla stares while sitting in a clearing on the slopes of Mount Mikeno in the Virunga National Park on Nov. 28, 2008. The park is home to 200 of the world's last 700 mountain gorillas. Park director Emmanuel de Merode later described the discovery of five newborns at the outset of a month-long census as 'quite phenomenal,' given that the endangered gorillas' habitat has long been a war zone.

Photos of the Day 01/05

Homes damaged by floods are seen on Jan. 5 in Sao Luis do Paraitinga, Brazil. Authorities say at least 80 people died during the recent mudslides and flooding in southeastern Brazil, which were caused by heavy rains in the region.

Our Photos of the Year 2009