hidden gorilla paradise

Apparently researchers have found 125,000 gorillas in Congo, which would more than double the previously believed number of Western lowlands gorillas on the planet. OK... cool... this is a good thing since they are awesome creatures that were listed as critically endangered... I get that. But who is in charge of this stuff? How did people miss all of these frickin' apes?!?! "We knew there were apes there, we just had no idea how many." No shit! I try to have faith that the researchers of the world are doing a good job with stuff like this... but come on! Seriously! I hope there is some professional gorilla counter out on his ass for this. Is there anything else we should know about guys?