Brotherly shove? Small signs suggest the start of a dominance challenge in Ntambara’s group. Â
One of the mountain gorilla groups monitored every day by Fossey Fund staff and which has been stable for many years, is starting to exhibit
One of the mountain gorilla groups monitored every day by Fossey Fund staff and which has been stable for many years, is starting to exhibit
On April 15, an unexpected event occurred with silverback gorilla Inshuti, one of the long-time solitary males monitored throughout his life by Dian Fossey Gorilla
It’s rare to see a solitary male gorilla successfully – and rapidly – build his own thriving family. But 19-year-old silverback Mutobo is doing an
One ongoing and fascinating area of the Fossey Fund’s research involves how adversity in early life, for example, the loss of a mother or the
With an amazing five silverbacks, the dynamics between the males in the Kwitonda group are always exciting. One of the mountain gorilla groups that the
A recent series of events among the members of a mountain gorilla group monitored by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda has led to
In the intricate social dynamics among the mountain gorillas we observe every day, we have seen that the relationships among adult males and females are
Last November, while Fossey Fund gorilla staff were doing routine monitoring and protection of a mountain gorilla family led by 21-year-old silverback Noheli, the day
It may be holiday season for humans, but mountain gorillas find this time of year important too, buzzing with energy as they excitedly dine on
Two of the gorilla families that the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund monitors and protects every day are engaged in some interesting behaviors, as they have