Remembering Poppy, last gorilla made famous by Dian Fossey
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is sad to announce that Poppy, the last living gorilla featured by famed primatologist...
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Mountain gorilla: From tragedy to fragile success
New status proves value of long-term protection and international efforts. Forty years ago, Dian Fossey and the world were...
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Elderly mountain gorilla Poppy still not seen
Mountain gorilla Poppy, who turned 42 years old in April, is the oldest gorilla monitored by the Fossey Fund...
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Mountain gorilla population still increasing: Census results released
Intensive protection helps this critically endangered species! According to results just released, the mountain gorilla population living in the...
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Who’s in charge? Lone silverbacks fight for a group
Field staff at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund are witnessing an unusual situation among the mountain gorilla groups we...
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Happy birthday Poppy: Oldest gorilla monitored by Fossey Fund
Mountain gorilla Poppy – who turns 42 years old on April 1 – is not only the oldest gorilla...
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Noseprints used to identify gorillas
As with humans, most mountain gorillas look distinctly different and can be identified on sight, based on their sizes,...
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How and why gorillas “play”
Play is a common behavior among gorillas, just as it is with humans. Playing is seen most often among...
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Solo gorilla mother joins new group
Normally, female mountain gorillas spend their entire lives in groups, relying on an adult male silverback to protect their...
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Solo gorilla mother joins lone silverback
For seven months, mountain gorilla mother Pasika did something remarkable. Normally, female mountain gorillas spend their entire lives in...
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Gorilla mother travels alone to save infant
Deep in the forest of Rwanda’s Virunga mountains, one gorilla mother is earning the title of “wonder woman.” Pasika...
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Dominant, gentle silverback Vuba dies
On the morning of Sept. 27, Dian Fossey Gorillas Fund trackers found 24-year-old silverback leader Vuba in critical condition...
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Adopt a gorilla!
Just like our gorilla protection teams, you can help save gorillas every single day. Symbolic gorilla adoptions have a meaningful and immediate impact in the lives of the planet’s last wild gorillas and make great gifts! You can ensure gorillas are protected all day, every day by adopting a new family member today!