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Visitors at Edinburgh Zoo can now see silverback gorillas in their natural habitat thanks to a new virtual reality experience launched by the wildlife charity.

The new VR attraction gives visitors the chance to explore the mountains of Rwanda and observe a family of mountain gorillas, with world-renowned primatologist Dr Tara Stoinski leading the adventure.

Virtual explorers will also to discover the unique family dynamics between mountain gorillas and their family and witness one silverback battling against another for control.

Six pods have been installed in the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) award-winning Budongo Trail habitat, where visitors have the option to try two unique 360-degree experiences: Gorilla Trek and the Great Migration.

Tickets cost £7 per session (£6 for members) or £13 for two experiences (£12 for members). The two-ticket deal is valid for either two users or two experiences and a valid zoo admissions ticket must be purchased.

The attraction is open seven days a week from 10:30am until Budongo Trail closes an hour before the zoo’s closing time and the experiences last around seven minutes.

For more information you can visit the Edinburgh Zoo website.

Edinburgh Zoo's new VR experience lets you get up close to mountain gorillas

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