5 Things Friday
Grauer’s Gorillas
Fact 1: Grauer’s gorillas are endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Unlike mountain gorillas, which are found in three countries (DR Congo, Rwanda and
April 10, 2020
Category: Uganda
5 Things Friday
Gorilla Poop
Fact 1: Poop helps us learn paternity Since there are groups with more than one silverback (potential fathers), we can’t always be sure who sires
March 6, 2020
Dian Fossey Fund
Census of Mountain Gorilla Population Shows Numbers Continue to Rise
Once on the brink of extinction, mountain gorillas continue to grow in number. Today, the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration, a coalition of governments, non-profits and conservationists, announced the final results of a census of a population of mountain gorillas living in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the adjacent Sarambwe Reserve in DR Congo.
December 16, 2019
5 Things Friday
Your Questions Answered–Part 4
This week we are answering your questions! Check out this article to find out what the daily life of a gorilla is like, plus more!
November 1, 2019
5 Things Friday
5TF: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)!
Fact 1 Mountain gorillas live in the most extreme environment of any of the four gorilla subspecies. Mountain gorillas are unique to a small section
July 11, 2019
5 Things Friday
5TF: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)!
Fact 1 Mountain gorillas live in the most extreme environment of any of the four gorilla subspecies. Mountain gorillas are unique to a small section
July 11, 2019
Conservation
Mountain gorillas: 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 devastated when a family of mountain
November 14, 2018
Conservation
Mountain gorillas: 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 devastated when a family of mountain
November 14, 2018
Congo
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 devastated when a family of mountain
November 14, 2018
Dian Fossey Fund
Dispersed gorillas located through census genetic analysis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2018 Media contact: Dr. Erika Archibald, earchibald@gorillafund.org; 678-612-9019; 404-624-5881 Media photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ymeswfcdpqpo3av/AADUMNPJanVgGZGqGmkyaKXHa?dl=0 Dispersed gorillas located through census genetic
June 4, 2018
