Silverback gorilla Mafunzo was strong but loving. With just over 1,000 mountain gorillas remaining, every individual is critical to their conservation. The life of a
Camera traps help us study Grauer’s gorillas and other endangered animals in Nkuba. The Congo Basin holds the second largest tropical rainforest in the world
New study examines possible link between climate change and bird habitat changes Our mission is to protect gorillas. To do that, however, we need to
Scientists gathered to discuss urgent global issues in conservation Last week, the 30th biannual International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) took place virtually, and the
Outfitting our gorilla trackers since 2013 Weather conditions in the rainforests where we work can be punishing. Our trackers spend weeks at a time in
New study shows sick gorillas transmit illnesses to others nearby Coughs and colds spread quickly within wild mountain gorilla groups but appear less likely to
A study released this week updates the estimated number of Grauer’s gorillas remaining on the planet. The study, led by the Wildlife Conservation Society, puts
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
The chest beats given by adult male gorillas reliably indicate their body size, a paper published in Scientific Reports found. The gorilla chest beat is
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
