Press Releases Archives

September 21, 2017

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Celebrates 50 Years of Saving Gorillas

September 24, 2017, marks 50 years since pioneering scientist Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Center in the remote...

September 18, 2017

(Atlanta Sept. 18, 2017) – Results of a recent wildlife survey led by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in...

September 13, 2017

In recognition of its work in the protection and study of gorillas in Africa, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund...

April 14, 2017

Atlanta (April 8, 2017) A 3-year-old mountain gorilla named Fasha is recovering from stress and injury after being found...

November 2, 2016

Atlanta, Georgia and Musanze, Rwanda – The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announced today that its gorilla trackers based at...

October 19, 2016

In September 1967, Dian Fossey set up two small tents in the wilderness of the Virunga mountains in Rwanda,...

May 18, 2016

SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin—CTI Paper USA has signed a letter of agreement to donate 1% of gross sales of its...

December 15, 2015

Collaboration between Zoo Atlanta and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International continues to benefit Africa’s only increasing non-human great...

November 7, 2014

Tara Stoinski, Ph.D., a leading primatologist and conservationist, has become president and CEO of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund...

September 25, 2014

Leading travel and outdoor brand Craghoppers is pleased to announce that it has won the award for ‘Best Short...

April 16, 2014

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund was dismayed to learn yesterday of an attack on Emmanuel de Merode, chief warden...

April 4, 2014

Wildlife broadcasting legend, Sir David Attenborough, has recorded the voiceover for a new documentary about the plight of mountain...