Dian Fossey Fund
Gorilla protection hero: Dian Fossey’s legacy
January 16 would have marked the 92nd birthday of our founder, Dr. Dian Fossey. During her life, the mountain gorilla population reached a low of
January 16, 2024
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Dian Fossey Fund
Why gorillas STILL Matter – to us and the world: Remembering Dian Fossey
By Sigourney Weaver, Fossey Fund Honorary Chair and Dr. Tara Stoinski, Fossey Fund President and CEO/Chief Scientific Officer This year we celebrated the 40th anniversary
December 26, 2023
Dian Fossey Fund
On World Gorilla Day: Celebrating special Dian Fossey anniversaries and a new documentary about our Ellen Campus
On Sept. 24, 1967, the famed scientist Dian Fossey began her groundbreaking study of the little known yet highly endangered mountain gorillas in Africa –
September 18, 2023
Biodiversity
Women leading the way: Female trackers pursue conservation goals
Claudine Niyigena and Jacqueline Ntakirutimana are among the four women who have recently joined the Fossey Fund’s tracker teams in Rwanda. Daily tracking in the
May 9, 2023
Biodiversity
Golden monkey conservation action plan published
The future for endangered golden monkeys is looking brighter, now that a conservation action plan spearheaded by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s biodiversity program manager
April 9, 2023
5 Things Friday
Your Questions Answered
Question 1 Tara Stoinski PhD, our President & CEO/Chief Scientific Office is answering a question from Shelby, “My career goal is to be part of
April 17, 2020
Dian Fossey Fund
Hello and Goodbye!
It is a bittersweet moment whenever we have a staff transition, but we are happy to announce both the next adventure for an outgoing team
April 15, 2020
5 Things Friday
Grauer’s Gorillas
Fact 1: Grauer’s gorillas are endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Unlike mountain gorillas, which are found in three countries (DR Congo, Rwanda and
April 10, 2020
5 Things Friday
Fun Things To Do During Self-Isolation
1. Visit our Learning and Fun page! We know that many of us are spending lots of quality family time together right now. Our website
April 3, 2020
5 Things Friday
Pablo’s Group
Fact 1: Pablo’s group has always been a record breaker in many ways. It has existed for more than 25 years, and reached the record-breaking
March 27, 2020
