Uganda, March 2 -- On display in the Nommo Gallery gardens in Nakasero, Kampala, stands Okodi Gideon William Odoch's new giant metallic silverback mountain gorilla sculpture that weighs approximately 650 kilogrammes and stands at nine feet.

The large sculpture made from recycled steel metal will knock you back Shs60m ($15,416). It also shines the spotlight on endangered species known to be so territorial that they abhor the limelight. Odoch told Saturday Monitor that he feels "the sculpture is now serving its rightful purpose of inspiring and putting a smile to the people's faces."

Adding: "The urgent need to protect and conserve the gorillas is the main message we are putting out [.] From the materials being scrap, to the method of pro...