Happy birthday Poppy: Oldest gorilla monitored by Fossey Fund
Mountain gorilla Poppy – who turns 42 years old on April 1 – is not only the oldest gorilla...
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Update on infant gorilla named for Dian Fossey
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Karisoke Research Center by Dian Fossey, the Dian Fossey...
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Ellen DeGeneres, wife make extraordinary gift to help build Fossey Fund a permanent home in Rwanda
Television superstar Ellen DeGeneres has received a stunning 60th birthday surprise from her wife, actress Portia de Rossi –...
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Biodiversity expert joins Africa staff
For more than 17 years, the Fossey Fund has been collecting extensive basic data on some of the animals...
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Bamboo season means happy gorillas and extra work!
Bamboo shoots are a favorite food of the mountain gorillas we monitor in Rwanda, and they are produced during...
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Golden monkeys in birthing season
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has studied golden monkeys in Rwanda for years, because they are a critical part...
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Birds, frogs, bamboo and more: Focusing on the gorillas’ ecosystem
Gorillas live in complex habitats that include many other important species, and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been...
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Looking for signs of culture — in gorillas!
Several Fossey Fund scientists and associates have collaborated with scientists working at other gorilla sites to tackle an interesting...
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