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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 need human help to survive the future. Today, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is dedicated to continuing Dian Fossey’s work to protect gorillas while helping and educating the people who live near them.
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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Fund News
Two Weeks in the Forest: Congolese Students Join Us in Nkuba
Earlier this year, 10 Congolese university students joined us at our base in Nkuba to get first-hand experience in the …
New Study Suggests There May be More Grauer’s Gorillas Than Previously Estimated
A study released this week updates the estimated number of Grauer’s gorillas remaining on the planet. The study, led by …
Follow Our Journey
NOOOO! The weekend can’t be over 😣⠀
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📸: Laban Kayitete
Weekend plans 😎 ⠀
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📸: Cedric Ujeneza
Nothing is better than a nap with mom… well mom’s napping… this youngster looks like they are wide 🤗 awake!⠀
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📸: Jean de Dieu Tuyizere�
Weekend mood 😎💃🕺⠀
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📸: Gudula Nyirandayambaje
#TBT to when Ubukombe and Gasizi from Pablo’s group were playing ring around the rosey!
📸: Thadee Muhire
🚨 CUTENESS ALERT🚨 Kubana’s infant is 7 months old now and we are excited to see this little one get named at next month’s #kwitaizina⠀
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📸: Jean de Dieu Tuyizere
Just enjoying that great view! 😎⠀
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📸: J.P. Samedi Mucyo
Who thinks swinging on vines should be the next olympic sport? 😂🏅
📸: Cedric Ujeneza
You walk around the corner and this is what you see… what do you do? 😂⠀
📸: Didier Abavandimwe
Cantsbee is a legendary silverback. He was born in 1978 and received his name because Dian had presumed his mother, Puck, was actually a male gorilla. Cantsbee passed away when he was 38 years old, making him the longest studied male mountain gorilla from birth to death. He led the largest group of gorillas ever observed, with 65 individuals in 2006. Cantsbee will forever be remembered by the Fossey Fund as a great protector, father, leader and teacher of his family.
Peekaboo!!! 😱😲😎⠀
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📸: Thadee Muhire
Huge shoutout 😎to @wallstreetbets 👏👏 You all made the 12 best things that have happened in 2021 so far when you all adopted our gorillas! Thank you…. You’ve made a huge impact for 🦍🦍🦍 (link in bio)
Sometimes a mid-morning rest is all you need! Here is Ntamabara’s group relaxing near Bisoke lake. 😎
📸: Jean Paul Hirwa
WHAT….. The weekend is over? 😩⠀
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📸: J.P. Samedi Mucyo
