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September 4, 2018

Since 2005, naming infant mountain gorillas has become an important annual nationwide tradition in Rwanda. The naming ceremony, called...

June 5, 2018

We often receive inquiries from people wanting to know how they can help gorillas as well as other wildlife....

May 17, 2018

“A life changing experience!” This is what most tourists say after they visit the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and...

April 19, 2018

Yes, Fossey Fund field staff spend a lot of time collecting and analyzing gorilla fecal samples, and while this...

March 30, 2018

Mountain gorilla Poppy – who turns 42 years old on April 1 – is not only the oldest gorilla...

March 23, 2018

As with humans, most mountain gorillas look distinctly different and can be identified on sight, based on their sizes,...

February 26, 2018

Play is a common behavior among gorillas, just as it is with humans. Playing is seen most often among...

February 12, 2018

Normally, female mountain gorillas spend their entire lives in groups, relying on an adult male silverback to protect their...

February 12, 2018

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Karisoke Research Center by Dian Fossey, the Dian Fossey...

February 7, 2018

Last year Fossey Fund field staff observed the formation of four new gorilla groups in Rwanda, all created by...

February 7, 2018

Mountain gorilla Poppy – at almost 42 years old – is not only the oldest gorilla monitored by the...

January 12, 2018

For seven months, mountain gorilla mother Pasika did something remarkable. Normally, female mountain gorillas spend their entire lives in...