Biodiversity
Saving Water, Saving Gorillas
March 22 is World Water Day, an annual United Nations event started in 1993 to focus on the importance of freshwater. In 2021, the theme
March 17, 2021
Category: Gorilla Research & Tracking
Conservation
Violent Encounters Between Gorillas Slow Population Growth Rate
November 4, 2020 (ATLANTA) – As wildlife populations decline around the globe, understanding the natural and human-induced factors that influence their growth is critical for
November 5, 2020
Biodiversity
Why Gorillas Matter- Save Gorillas. Save the Planet.
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
September 23, 2020
Gorilla Behavior
Friend or Foe?…Three Papers on Gorilla Interactions Published
Interactions between gorilla groups are endlessly fascinating. Interactions require considerable multi-tasking for males, as they have to protect their group, try to attract females from
June 24, 2020
Gorilla Behavior
Battle of the sexes: is bigger better?
In the animal kingdom, bigger is often better. Larger individuals tend to be stronger than smaller ones, and their size often allows them to outcompete
June 22, 2020
Gorilla Behavior
Gorilla Communication
Just like in humans, gorilla communication can occur through a variety of methods—body postures, facial expressions, vocalizations. Communicating Dominance Gorillas use a variety of behaviors
May 22, 2020
Dian Fossey Fund
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
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
