Update on infant gorilla named for Dian Fossey
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Karisoke Research Center by Dian Fossey, the Dian Fossey...
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Elderly mother Poppy raises new infant
Mountain gorilla Poppy – at almost 42 years old – is not only the oldest gorilla monitored by the...
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Ellen DeGeneres, wife make extraordinary gift to help build Fossey Fund a permanent home in Rwanda
Television superstar Ellen DeGeneres has received a stunning 60th birthday surprise from her wife, actress Portia de Rossi –...
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The scoop on gorilla poop
Yes, Fossey Fund field staff spend a lot of time collecting and analyzing gorilla fecal samples, and while this...
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Bamboo season means happy gorillas and extra work!
Bamboo shoots are a favorite food of the mountain gorillas we monitor in Rwanda, and they are produced during...
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Happy birthday Poppy: Oldest gorilla monitored by Fossey Fund
Mountain gorilla Poppy – who turns 42 years old on April 1 – is not only the oldest gorilla...
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Rwandan students take on conservation in debates
Conservation is important but it’s also complicated! That was the main point of contention in the Fossey Fund’s latest...
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Despite losses and challenges, we can’t give up on wildlife!
A message from Dr. Tara Stoinski, president and CEO/chief scientist, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Last week’s news about...
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Our Congolese leaders: Transforming communities through conservation
Our groundbreaking work to save critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas in Congo’s unprotected forests is carried out by some very...
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Noseprints used to identify gorillas
As with humans, most mountain gorillas look distinctly different and can be identified on sight, based on their sizes,...
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Rwandan college students complete studies at Karisoke
Since 2003, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has partnered with the University of Rwanda, as part of our capacity-building...
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New research assistants join historic Fossey Fund science program
More than 50 years of scientific research about gorillas and their habitat have been carried out at the Dian...
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Counting mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest
Since mountain gorillas are critically endangered and their numbers are small, it’s important to know just how many there...
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Wetlands in gorilla habitat facing threats
The Fossey Fund’s biodiversity program studies other animals and plants that live in “gorilla” habitat, as well as various...
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How and why gorillas “play”
Play is a common behavior among gorillas, just as it is with humans. Playing is seen most often among...
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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!