Gorilla Affection
Today we are celebrating Valentine’s Day! 1: Gorillas create bonds through grooming Grooming is an excellent way for gorillas...
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Size Matters
Science confirms: Size matters for mountain gorillas For male mountain gorillas, one thing is certain – size matters, especially...
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Your Questions Answered
See which questions made the list this month! Question 1: Do gorillas use tools? Unlike chimpanzees, gorillas in the...
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From Poacher to Healer
We first encountered Masumbuko Libeyo Acheteur in the heart of the Nkuba Conservation Area (NCA) in the Democratic Republic...
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Great Apes
This week we’re covering the 5 different types of great apes! Great Ape 1: Gorilla (Gorilla sp.) Gorillas are...
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Bringing Water to Bisate
When the pipes that delivered water to their villages began to fail, 4,489 people from six villages in Bisate,...
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Community Projects & Programs
This week we’re covering just a few of the Fossey Fund’s projects and programs that are focused on helping...
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Your Questions Answered
This week we’re answering your questions from the past month! 1: What are the different age classes for gorillas?...
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New Year’s Resolutions
Haven’t made your New Year’s resolution yet or have you already broken your other ones? Here are five resolutions...
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Gorilla Journal Newsletter November 2019
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Primatology Careers
1. What is primatology Primatology is the study of behavior, biology, and anything else related to primates. There are...
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Adopt a gorilla!
Just like our gorilla protection teams, you can help save gorillas every single day. Symbolic gorilla adoptions have a meaningful and immediate impact in the lives of the planet’s last wild gorillas and make great gifts! You can ensure gorillas are protected all day, every day by adopting a new family member today!