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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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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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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Students get creative to help support gorilla conservation
When the students in Stephanie Sullivan’s fourth-grade class in Ohio started reading about gorillas, they learned about the work...
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Dispersed gorillas located through census genetic analysis
The mountain gorilla census results just released not only showed an increase in their population to 604, up from...
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5 Ways to help save gorillas (and other wildlife too)
We often receive inquiries from people wanting to know how they can help gorillas as well as other wildlife....
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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 ...
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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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Mountain gorilla population still increasing: Census results released
Intensive protection helps this critically endangered species! According to results just released, the mountain gorilla population living in the...
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What to expect when you visit gorillas in Rwanda
“A life changing experience!” This is what most tourists say after they visit the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, and...
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New trackers welcomed at Karisoke
The Fossey Fund has a large group of dedicated gorilla trackers and anti-poachers in the field every day protecting...
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Who’s in charge? Lone silverbacks fight for a group
Field staff at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund are witnessing an unusual situation among the mountain gorilla groups we...
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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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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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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!