November 4, 2020 (ATLANTA) – As wildlife populations decline around the globe, understanding the natural and human-induced factors that influence their growth is critical for
Interactions between gorilla groups are endlessly fascinating. Interactions require considerable multi-tasking for males, as they have to protect their group, try to attract females from
In the animal kingdom, bigger is often better. Larger individuals tend to be stronger than smaller ones, and their size often allows them to outcompete
Just like in humans, gorilla communication can occur through a variety of methods—body postures, facial expressions, vocalizations. Communicating Dominance Gorillas use a variety of behaviors
Question 1: Do gorillas get bored? While humans tend to assign human emotions to non-human animals, it is actually very difficult to understand what an
As we have all hunkered down together during these times, it is comforting to think about how gorillas live together all the time, spending their
1. Tara Stoinski, Ph.D. Dr. Tara Stoinski serves as President and CEO and Chief Scientific Officer for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. As the Fossey
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
Despite the crisis raging across the globe, gorilla life continues, as does the daily work of our field staff… In her 34 years, Nzeli has
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
