Gorilla Behavior
New study explores female gorilla mating patterns
In the Fossey Fund’s 55+ years of studying gorilla behavior, a lot of research has been conducted to study the mating patterns of male gorillas,
June 15, 2023
Category: Karisoke Research Center
Biodiversity
Gorillas, insects, and hip hop!
What do gorillas, insects and music have in common? A Fossey Fund research assistant who is studying the tiny invertebrates that are crucial to the gorillas’
June 9, 2023
Gorilla Research & Tracking
Press Release – Social Distancing: Not Just for Humans
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
October 7, 2021
Ellen Degeneres Campus
More than a building: How our new Ellen Campus is giving women “a say in their own destiny”
As we work to build our new Ellen DeGeneres Campus, we are measuring the project’s impact through our “5 Es”: education, emotion, environment, economy and
December 17, 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
Biodiversity
Rwanda’s Gorilla Naming Ceremony to be held virtually on World Gorilla Day
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
September 15, 2020
5 Things Friday
Research
1. Tara Stoinski, Ph.D. Dr. Tara Stoinski serves as President and CEO and Chief Scientific Officer for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. As the Fossey
April 24, 2020
5 Things Friday
Movies
Movie 1: For a movie about Dian Fossey and the gorillas she worked with, watch Gorillas in the Mist Gorillas in the Mist the movie
March 13, 2020
Conservation
Bringing Water to Bisate
When the pipes that delivered water to their villages began to fail, 4,489 people from six villages in Bisate, just outside of the Volcanoes National
January 22, 2020
5 Things Friday
25 Facts
To celebrate our 25th episode of ‘5 Things Friday’ we are bringing you 25 facts! 1. Karisoke Research Center has been around for over 50
December 27, 2019
