Me and my pri-mates! Anti-poaching ranger's extraordinary selfies with two gorillas that look almost HUMAN in Congo national park Virunga, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has 600 dedicated rangers Latest picture garnered 12 thousand likes and 14 thousand shares on Facebook All of the rangers go through an extensive six-month training regime By Leigh Mcmanus For Mailonline Published: 13:46 BST, 20 April 2019 | Updated: 15:40 BST, 20 April 2019 38k shares 9 Viewcomments Two gorillas at the Virunga National Park in Congo looked extraordinarily human-like as they posed for a selfie with anti-poaching rangers. Virunga, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has 600 dedicated rangers and two of them snapped the heartwarming series of selfies. One shows the gorillas standing upright behind the men, while another titled 'family time' shows one of the rangers, Patrick Sadiki with the primates, Ndakasi and Matabishi cuddling up to him. Two gorillas at the Virunga National Park in Congo looked human-like as they posed for a selfie The latest picture, posted on Thursday, garnered over 12 thousand likes and 14 thousand shares on Facebook. It was titled 'another day at the office' and one person, Pernilla Winterskiöld replied: 'Wow, that is an awesome office you've got there. Stay safe and thank you for the amazing work you do.' According to the park's website, the site has been 'deeply' impacted by war and armed conflict over the last two decades and so the fearless work of the rangers is crucial. Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has 600 dedicated rangers All of the rangers go through an extensive six-month training regime to become guardians 'These local men and women go through intensive training, risking their lives on a daily basis to safeguard the park's exceptional wildlife, including the last of the world's critically endangered mountain gorillas,' the website reads. All of the rangers go through an extensive six-month training regime to become guardians of the park. They are all from local Congolese towns and villages and need support to continue their vital work. The park revealed earlier this month on their Facebook page that two of their rangers had died due to the 'force of nature' as they put it. One man, Hakizimana Sinamenye Chadrack, died from injuries sustained in an attack by a hippo when he was gathering water at the edge of a river. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility