Violent Encounters Between Gorillas Slow Population Growth Rate
November 4, 2020 (ATLANTA) – As wildlife populations decline around the globe, understanding the natural and human-induced factors that...
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Hello and Goodbye!
It is a bittersweet moment whenever we have a staff transition, but we are happy to announce both the...
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Grauer’s Gorillas
Fact 1: Grauer’s gorillas are endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Unlike mountain gorillas, which are found in...
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Gorilla Poop
Fact 1: Poop helps us learn paternity Since there are groups with more than one silverback (potential fathers), we...
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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,...
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Your Questions Answered–Part 4
This week we are answering your questions! Check out this article to find out what the daily life of...
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5TF: 5 Things About The History of Karisoke & Dian Fossey!
Fact 1: Karisoke was not Dian Fossey’s first research site. Dian Fossey first began her gorilla observations in 1966...
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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...
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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...
Read MoreMountain 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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Dispersed gorillas located through census genetic analysis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2018 Media contact: Dr. Erika Archibald, [email protected]; 678-612-9019; 404-624-5881 Media photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ymeswfcdpqpo3av/AADUMNPJanVgGZGqGmkyaKXHa?dl=0 ...
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Mountain gorilla population sees big increase: Census results just released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2018 Mountain gorilla population sees big increase: Census results just released Intensive protection helps...
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