Gorilla Infants
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
August 29, 2023
Category: Gorilla Infants
Gorilla Behavior
Silverbacks to the rescue: the adoption of infant Urusobe
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
August 18, 2023
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Press Release: New study shows young gorillas are resilient
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
May 15, 2023
Gorilla Behavior
Love is all around: Watching gorillas show affection
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
February 14, 2023
Gorilla Behavior
For mountain gorillas, brothers and sisters are important
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
December 8, 2022
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Infant mountain gorillas receive their names at Kwita Izina
Thousands of Rwandans – including many Fossey Fund staff – gathered near Volcanoes National Park last week to celebrate the annual naming ceremony for infant
September 10, 2022
5 Things Friday
Mother’s Day
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
May 8, 2022
Gorilla Infants
Twenty-Four Baby Gorillas to be Named During Kwita Izina 2021
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
September 15, 2021
Gorilla Behavior
Motherless gorillas beat the odds. For both gorillas and humans, it takes a village to raise a child.
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
March 23, 2021
Gorilla Infants
Baby Boom: Naming the gorillas of 2020
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
March 15, 2021
