Anti-Poaching
Cantsbee, last of Dian Fossey’s silverbacks, now presumed dead
He was named “Cantsbee” by Dian Fossey upon his birth in 1978, since she believed his mother to be a male until she gave birth.
November 14, 2016
Category: Stories
Biodiversity
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Begins 50th Year of Successful Gorilla Protection
In September 1967, Dian Fossey set up two small tents in the wilderness of the Virunga mountains in Rwanda, and began a pioneering study of
October 19, 2016
Dian Fossey Fund
Legendary Silverback Cantsbee Missing
On Monday, Oct. 10, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund trackers reported that silverback Cantsbee was not in his group when they arrived for daily monitoring. Since
October 18, 2016
Conservation
Karisoke founded on this day, 49 years ago
Today, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund celebrates the 49th anniversary of the founding of our Karisoke Research Center, by Dian Fossey on this day in
September 24, 2016
Anti-Poaching
Growing as a gorilla conservationist: Samedi Mucyo
March 3, 2016 Growing as a gorilla conservationist: Samedi Mucyo The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has a very active scientific research program in Rwanda, aimed
March 3, 2016
Congo
It’s not easy counting gorillas
January 7, 2015 It's not easy counting gorillas: Our staff shares experiences from gorilla census Since October, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been assisting
January 7, 2016
Dian Fossey Fund
Observing Titus’ group: Who will be the next leader?
September 3, 2015 Observing Titus' group: Who will be the next leader? It has been a little more than a year since dominant silverback Rano
September 3, 2015
Congo
Congo programs collaborate with visit at Kahuzi-Biega
April 28, 2015 Congo programs collaborate with visit at Kahuzi-Biega One cornerstone of the Fossey Fund’s work is capacity building within the areas where we
April 28, 2015
Anti-Poaching
A day in the life of a Fossey Fund gorilla tracker
February 24, 2015 A day in the life of a tracker Wild buffalo charges. Powerful, sweeping rivers. Two-hour hikes to work, each way. It’s not
February 24, 2015
Congo
Pablo and Susa: The Long-term Relationship Between Two Gorilla Groups
December 16, 2014 Pablo and Susa: The Long-term Relationship Between Two Groups of Mountain Gorillas At the extreme west of the Virunga massif, which is
December 16, 2014
