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Size Matters
Science confirms: Size matters for mountain gorillas For male mountain gorillas, one thing is certain – size matters, especially when it comes to the ladies.
February 13, 2020
Category: Gorilla Research & Tracking
Gorilla Research & Tracking
Gorilla Anatomy
This week we are talking about gorilla anatomy! Did you know gorillas don’t have chins?
November 15, 2019
5 Things Friday
5TF: 5 Things About The History of Karisoke & Dian Fossey!
Fact 1: Karisoke was not Dian Fossey’s first research site. Dian Fossey first began her gorilla observations in 1966 at a site located in the
July 17, 2019
Gorilla Behavior
Do gorillas grieve?
Fossey Fund scientists in Rwanda and Congo have been observing how gorillas react to the death of one of their own species. In a study
April 2, 2019
Congo
Fossey Fund locates more gorillas in Congo’s Maiko National Park
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has completed a wildlife survey of an area of Maiko National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo that was
March 30, 2019
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Women are gorilla trackers too!
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has a large team of trackers, anti-poachers and scientists protecting and studying the mountain gorillas of Rwanda every day. They
March 8, 2019
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Gorilla females are key to male success!
After studying mountain gorillas for 52 years, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund scientists know that gorilla females usually move – or transfer – from one group
March 7, 2019
Gorilla Behavior
Gorilla mothers: No need for help, thank you
Gorilla mothers have very strong bonds with their infants, and provide complete care for them during their first few years, starting with carrying them everywhere
February 25, 2019
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Celebrating first scientific publication by Fossey Fund Rwandan college student
Each year, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund hosts undergraduates from the University of Rwanda at our Karisoke Research Center, for classes, field work opportunities, and
January 30, 2019
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Fossey researchers gather at primatology conference
Fossey Fund staff, scientists and collaborators have been studying gorillas for decades and we continue to increase our research into not only the gorillas but
August 21, 2018
