Gorilla Fast Facts Towering, powerful and surprisingly tender, silverback gorillas are among the most iconic and misunderstood animals on Earth. As the leaders and protectors
The new year kicked off with great energy for Musilikale’s group, one of the thriving mountain gorilla groups monitored by the Fossey Fund every day
Solitary male gorillas continue to amaze us with their ever-changing dynamics. Back in April, the elderly long-time solitary silverback Inshuti surprised us by forming a
Musilikale’s group, with its 23 gorillas, is one of the largest mountain gorilla groups monitored daily by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda. The
One of the mountain gorilla groups monitored every day by Fossey Fund staff and which has been stable for many years, is starting to exhibit
On April 15, an unexpected event occurred with silverback gorilla Inshuti, one of the long-time solitary males monitored throughout his life by Dian Fossey Gorilla
It’s rare to see a solitary male gorilla successfully – and rapidly – build his own thriving family. But 19-year-old silverback Mutobo is doing an
With an amazing five silverbacks, the dynamics between the males in the Kwitonda group are always exciting. One of the mountain gorilla groups that the
Two of the gorilla families that the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund monitors and protects every day are engaged in some interesting behaviors, as they have
This article is part of a series presented by the Fossey Fund’s gorilla program Senior Advisor Veronica Vecellio, focusing on the mountain gorillas the Fossey
