Gorilla in the Congo (2007) – Brent Stirton

In 2007, renowned photojournalist Brent Stirton was working in the Democratic Republic of Congo when he joined conservation rangers who were tipped about the gorilla killings by those in the charcoal industry. Unfortunately, one of those dead was 500-pound Senkwewe.

The carcass of the gorilla was carried by more than 12 people using a makeshift carrier. Stirton is extremely passionate about showcasing the wildlife situation. Apart from this moving snap, he also captured the gut-wrenching picture of a dead rhino, which won him the 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.