Anti-Poaching
The Death of Silverback Titus
On the morning of Sept. 14, our trackers at the Karisoke Research Center found legendary silverback Titus dead on his night nest. He was 35,
September 14, 2009
Category: Karisoke Research Center
Gorilla Infants
Another Birth in Largest Mountain Gorilla Group
September 2009 Another Birth in Largest Mountain Gorilla Group Mountain gorilla Mudakama gave birth to her third infant on August 20, 2009. The birth increased
September 1, 2009
Anti-Poaching
Legendary Silverback Titus Dies
September 2009 Legendary Silverback Titus Dies On the morning of Sept. 14, Fossey Fund trackers at the Karisoke Research Center found legendary silverback Titus dead
September 1, 2009
Biodiversity
Do Gorillas Use Plants as Medicine?
August 2009 Do Gorillas Use Plants as Medicine? Mountain gorillas and humans share more then just genetics. Scientists have begun to compare the ways both
August 9, 2009
Dian Fossey Fund
Observing Gorilla Groups after Silverback Death
August 2009 Observing Gorilla Groups after Silverback Death When the dominant silverback Shinda died in November 2008 his group split into two, one led by
August 9, 2009
Anti-Poaching
Another Gorilla Infant Freed from Snare
July 2009 Another Gorilla Infant Freed From Snare For the second time this year, an infant gorilla residing in one of the mountain gorilla groups
July 1, 2009
Gorilla Behavior
Mother Gorilla Departs Titus’ Group, Leaves Offspring Behind
May 2009 Mother Gorilla Departs Titus's Group, Leaving Youngster Behind The aging silverback Titus continues to watch his group dwindle. Titus’s group is one of
May 9, 2009
Anti-Poaching
Gorilla Rescue Center to Open
First Rescue Center for Gorillas to Open in Eastern AfricaInternational Partnership Will Reintroduce Rescued Gorillas in DR Congo The first center in eastern Africa designed
September 15, 2008
Biodiversity
Karisoke Staff, Students at Primatology Conference
September, 2008 Karisoke Staff and Local Students Showcased at International Primatology Conference Karisoke Research Center staff, other DFGFI scientists, and several students from the Tayna
September 1, 2008
Conservation
Karisoke Bird Program Takes Flight
Aug. 1, 2008 Karisoke Bird Program Takes Flight While Karisoke’s ornithology program is still a fledgling compared to some of the center’s other research programs,
August 1, 2008
