5 Things Friday
Your Questions Answered–Part 4
This week we are answering your questions! Check out this article to find out what the daily life of a gorilla is like, plus more!
November 1, 2019
Category: Grauer’s Gorillas
Biodiversity
Gorilla protection helps many critical species
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund protects and studies endangered gorillas every day, and we know this is critical in preventing their extinction due to loss
May 16, 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
Congo
Fossey Fund locates more Grauer’s gorillas in Congo’s Maiko Park
Results of a recent wildlife survey led by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in the Democratic Republic of Congo suggests there are twice as many
September 18, 2017
Congo
Fossey Fund increases efforts to protect Grauer’s gorillas in Congo
With the participation of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund scientists and data, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently updated the Red List
March 8, 2017
Conservation
Karisoke founded on this day, 49 years ago
Today, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund celebrates the 49th anniversary of the founding of our Karisoke Research Center, by Dian Fossey on this day in
September 24, 2016
Congo
Observing Grauer’s gorillas in Congo
Opportunities to closely observe endangered Grauer’s gorillas (found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo) are limited, because there is only one group that is
August 8, 2016
Congo
Gorilla infants born at two of our research sites
Fossey Fund trackers report that mountain gorilla Kurudi has just given birth, and that they found her holding the newborn this morning. Kurudi lives in
August 4, 2016
Biodiversity
Saving Grauer’s gorillas in Congo despite steep decline
Grauer’s gorillas (formerly known as eastern lowland gorillas) are found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and recent reports suggest their population has plummeted
May 4, 2016
Congo
Grauer’s gorillas still on most-endangered primates list
December 19, 2015 Grauer's gorillas still on most-endangered primates list Grauer’s gorillas, a type of eastern gorilla that lives only in the Democratic Republic of
December 19, 2015
