Scientists from around the world, including at the Fossey Fund, participated in this species-wide survey of parasite infections across the entire range of the mountain
Unlike their mountain gorilla cousins, only a few of the critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been habituated to
Just in time for Earth Day, Congolese government moves to strengthen protections for this critically endangered great ape https://youtu.be/rmVnMJuvybY Conservationists are celebrating news that the
Our Ellen Campus may not have opened yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start teaching people about conservation! When our construction workers first arrived
When the COVID-19 pandemic first began to spread in March, the Fossey Fund’s protection work in and around Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park became both more
September 24 is World Gorilla Day, which recognizes not just the majesty of gorillas, with whom we share more than 98% of our DNA, but
Felix Ndagijimana in the field Seeing these magnificent creatures up close is an experience like no other, and I never grow tired of it. It
The Names Are In! This year’s virtual Kwita Izina, which was organized by the Rwanda Development Board, was a huge success! Of the 24 baby
We are excited to learn that the Rwanda Development Board plans to hold its annual ceremony to name the new infant gorillas born this year
Fact 1: Silverbacks are more than just protectors! Silverbacks may have historically been thought of as just the protector, but they fill many roles within
