Happy birthday Poppy: Oldest gorilla monitored by Fossey Fund
Mountain gorilla Poppy – who turns 42 years old on April 1 – is not only the oldest gorilla...
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Update on infant gorilla named for Dian Fossey
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Karisoke Research Center by Dian Fossey, the Dian Fossey...
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Ellen DeGeneres, wife make extraordinary gift to help build Fossey Fund a permanent home in Rwanda
Television superstar Ellen DeGeneres has received a stunning 60th birthday surprise from her wife, actress Portia de Rossi –...
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Dispersed gorillas located through census genetic analysis
The mountain gorilla census results just released not only showed an increase in their population to 604, up from...
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5 Ways to help save gorillas (and other wildlife too)
We often receive inquiries from people wanting to know how they can help gorillas as well as other wildlife....
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Counting mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest
Since mountain gorillas are critically endangered and their numbers are small, it’s important to know just how many there...
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Four “orphaned” gorillas growing in small group
Our gorilla trackers have been monitoring an interesting situation with four young gorillas who became separated from their mothers...
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“Protect their Future” campaign raises more than $128,000
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Karisoke Research Center by Dian Fossey, we have been...
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Cantsbee still missing, another silverback ill
The big daily search for elderly mountain gorilla silverback Cantsbee has still not uncovered any evidence of him, so...
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Honorary Chair Sigourney Weaver Wins Conservation Award
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Honorary Chair Sigourney Weaver has been awarded the prestigious Jane Alexander Global Wildlife Ambassador Award,...
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Fossey Fund develops unique app for studying gorillas
For nearly 50 years, field staff of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund have been studying and monitoring gorillas in...
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Fossey scientists and staff ready for international conference
How do bamboo shoots affect gorilla ranging patterns? What are the most effective anti-poaching strategies? Does stress affect the...
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The life of elderly gorilla Poppy
August 2, 2016 The life of elderly gorilla Poppy Mountain gorilla Poppy reached her 40th birthday this April and...
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The lives of mountain gorilla lone silverbacks
February 4, 2016 The lives of lone silverbacks Most mountain gorillas live in groups of varying sizes, usually containing...
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Fossey Fund Anti-Poaching Camp Attacked, One Ranger Killed
One of the Fossey Fund’s anti-poaching camps near Volcanoes National Park was attacked on Dec. 2. A ranger was...
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