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Gorillas are beautiful, resilient animals. But poaching and habitat destruction have pushed their populations to the brink of extinction in recent decades.
Our brave founder, Dian Fossey, knew that gorillas would need our help to survive. Today, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is dedicated to continuing and expanding Dian’s work. We protect gorillas and their forests every day, while also helping the people who live near them.
Almost one quarter of our yearly revenue — the money that funds our crucial work — is raised in December, and comes from people like you! Can we count on your support as this year comes to an end? Click here to give today.
As the Fossey Fund continues to implement ways to reduce our carbon footprint and ensure donations are being directed to our mission and providing the greatest impact, we have made the necessary decision to discontinue the production and distribution of the annual calendar. We hope you will continue to enjoy seeing and learning more about the gorillas and our community work via our website, or Facebook, Twitter and Instagram posts. Thank you.
Dian Fossey:
A Conservation Pioneer
Dian Fossey’s work to study and protect the lives of the wild gorillas in Rwanda touched the hearts of people around the world. Her focus, courage and passion have inspired many conservationists who have followed since. And her legacy lives on today, in the gorilla protection, science, education and people programs of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
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Rwandan university students arrive at our Ellen campus
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been hosting students from the University of Rwanda since 2003, to facilitate their senior …
For mountain gorillas, brothers and sisters are important
Most species of primates have somewhat limited social relationships with their siblings. Often, this is because either males or females …
Saving gorillas and helping people in Congo — Tracker Isoke
From hunter to gorilla protector From hunter to gorilla protector Our Rwanda-based communication assistant Cedric Ujeneza recently spent …
The mountain gorilla groups: A peek from the inside – Musilikale’s group
This is the second in a series of articles, presented by the Fossey Fund’s Gorilla Program Senior Advisor Veronica Vecellio, …
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Check out our store for holiday gifts that everyone on your list will love! Oh and by the way, 100% of the profits from the sales of our gorilla gear go directly towards supporting our boots on the ground efforts 365 days a year. 💛🦍 Now thats a gift that keeps on giving. 🥰 Shop today! (link in bio)
Mutobo is a very vocal guy! He is the dominant silverback of his own group of 9 at just 18 years old. #mountaingorillas #nature #conservation
📸: Cedric Ujeneza
Get your #gorilla gear just in time for the holidays! 🦍Check out our store for all the perfect last-minute #gifts. 🎁🎉(link in bio)
Our new Ellen DeGeneres Campus is the perfect place to host our ongoing program for University of Rwanda biology students. They are doing their senior thesis work on everything from gorillas to golden monkeys to butterflies. Link in bio for the full story!
Still not sure what to give your loved one this holiday season? Head on over to our website and symbolically adopt a gorilla today! We can even help schedule your gift to arrive on a certain day! Young Twirinde would love to be a part of your family this holiday season 💚#mountaingorillas #nature #conservation
📸: Cedric Ujeneza
Our efforts to save this endangered #species will ultimately help us save our #planet and ourselves.
Can we count on your support as this year comes to an end? Follow the link in our bio to give today.
The first three years of an infant gorilla's life is heavily dependent on mom. Ubwitange is about 1 ½ years old so they will stay close to Nsanganira for just a little bit longer! #mountaingorillas #nature #conservation
📸: Cedric Ujeneza
Being a mom is hungry work! Gutangara needs all the energy she can get at 38 years old caring for a newborn. #mountaingorillas #nature #conservation
📸: Cedric Ujeneza
🎉SURPRISE🎉As you may have seen earlier this week, Gutangara had a baby! Gutangara will turn 39 this year and gets to raise her new baby alongside with her daughter Shishikara - who also had a new baby in September. This has already happened to their previous babies Inararibonye and Kira who are now 3-year-olds! Congratulations to Guntangara and Mutobo’s group! #mountaingorillas #nature #conservation
📸: Cedric Ujeneza
“Psst…hey mom. Are you awake?” We feel like everyone who has children can relate to Shishikara and her infant! #mountaingorillas #nature #conservation
📸: Cedric Ujeneza
Did you get a chance to check out our new story on gorilla sibling relationships and how some brothers and sisters form special bonds? If not you can find the story here. (Link in bio)
If you are inspired by this story about mountain gorilla sibling relationships, why not join our symbolic gorilla adoption program and adopt brother and sister Kabeho and Mubyeyi? Check out the story and you can find out more about how to symbolically adopt today!
Need the perfect last minute gift for the holidays? We have you covered! Shop today and give the gift that keeps on giving! 🦍🎁(link in bio)
Most species of primates have limited social relationships with their siblings. But our latest research shows that mountain gorillas are different! Some brothers and sisters form special bonds 😊 Follow the link for more on this awesome story.
What better way to get around the forest than the ride on mom’s back? Mudasumbwa knows it can’t get better than that! Did you know that you can symbolically adopt these two as a pair to give to your loved ones this holiday season? When you give the gift that keeps on giving, you can help ensure the gorillas safety for generations to come! [LINK IN BIO] #mountaingorillas #nature #conservation
📸: James Munyawera
