Why Are Endangered Eastern Lowland Gorillas Being Killed To Make Cell Phones?

Eastern Lowland Gorillas

Eastern swamp gorillas must be discovered living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; however tragically, the rest of the gorilla populace that lives there are consistently contracting because of lethal state army and diggers carrying weapons.

Presently on the Critically Endangered Species Red List, which shows they are one stage nearer to elimination, the Eastern swamp gorillas have succumbed to human avarice and consumerism.



The Eastern Lowland Gorilla is the biggest of the gorilla subspecies, yet the most defenseless. These tender monsters are being butchered for their property and bushmeat by excavators that are eager for coltan, a dull dark metallic metal that incorporates tantalum; a key component that is utilized as a part of most current electronic gadgets, including phones.

With an expected 70% of the world's tantalum utilized for the creation of phones, TVs, portable PCs and other cutting edge devices, it is especially sought after and as per a 2015 Newsweek article, tantalum is likewise exchanged on one of the world's most shrouded markets.

Most of the world's coltan is mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The area is known for its desired "clash minerals" which incorporate gold and the metals that contain tin, tungsten and tantalum.