
Infant gorilla naming 2023 – Kwita Izina
Since 2005, September has been the month that Rwandans and all of us here at the Fossey Fund celebrate the birth of the mountain gorillas
Since 2005, September has been the month that Rwandans and all of us here at the Fossey Fund celebrate the birth of the mountain gorillas
Early this year, young mountain gorilla Urusobe became an orphan after the death of her mother, Ndamunbanzi. She will turn 3 years old in August
Most species, from baboons to humans to horses, commonly experience hardships in later life if they have suffered serious adversity at a young age. But
By Cedric Ujeneza, communication assistant, Rwanda Although gorillas have been portrayed as ferocious animals, the truth is that they are quite peaceful, live in loving
Most species of primates have somewhat limited social relationships with their siblings. Often, this is because either males or females leave the groups where they
Thousands of Rwandans – including many Fossey Fund staff – gathered near Volcanoes National Park last week to celebrate the annual naming ceremony for infant
Fact 1: Gorillas are super-moms! Like other primates, gorilla mothers have very strong bonds with their infants and provide complete care for them during their
This September 24, we mark not just World Gorilla Day, but Kwita Izina, Rwanda’s annual gorilla naming ceremony. Kwita Izina, an initiative of the Rwandan
A study by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund shows that gorilla families come together to support young gorillas that lose their mothers. The findings, published
2020 was a rough year for people across the globe. Here at the Fossey Fund, we changed our work protocols in an effort to keep