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Mukecuru remembrance: One of the oldest mountain gorillas
By Veronica Vecellio, Fossey Fund gorilla program senior advisor Mountain gorilla Mukecuru, one of the oldest mountain gorillas we’ve ever …
Press Release: New study shows young gorillas are resilient
Most species, from baboons to humans to horses, commonly experience hardships in later life if they have suffered serious adversity …
Women leading the way: Female trackers help gorillas
Promoting gender equity is an integral part of the Fossey Fund’s work. And so we are excited that four women …
The mountain gorilla groups: A peek from the inside – Ntambara group
This is the fourth in a series of articles presented by the Fossey Fund’s Gorilla Program Senior Advisor Veronica Vecellio, …
Love is all around: Watching gorillas show affection
By Cedric Ujeneza, communication assistant, Rwanda Although gorillas have been portrayed as ferocious animals, the truth is that they are …
The mountain gorilla groups: A peek from the inside – Titus’ group
This is the third in a series of articles presented by the Fossey Fund’s Gorilla Program Senior Advisor Veronica Vecellio, …
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Rwandan students debate: Women should take a lead in conservation!
Our Ellen DeGeneres Campus was the host for this year’s conservation debate among students from schools near Volcanoes National Park …
Mukecuru remembrance: One of the oldest mountain gorillas
By Veronica Vecellio, Fossey Fund gorilla program senior advisor Mountain gorilla Mukecuru, one of the oldest mountain gorillas we’ve ever …
Press Release: New study shows young gorillas are resilient
Most species, from baboons to humans to horses, commonly experience hardships in later life if they have suffered serious adversity …
Women leading the way: Female trackers pursue conservation goals
Claudine Niyigena and Jacqueline Ntakirutimana are among the four women who have recently joined the Fossey Fund’s tracker teams in …
Fossey intern studies important tree in gorilla forest
Fossey Fund intern Emile Mugabo recently started a study on the distribution and regeneration of the Prunus africana tree, also …
Women leading the way: Female trackers help gorillas
Promoting gender equity is an integral part of the Fossey Fund’s work. And so we are excited that four women …
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Gorillas, insects, and hip hop!
What do gorillas, insects and music have in common? A Fossey Fund professional intern who is studying the tiny invertebrates …
Rwandan students debate: Women should take a lead in conservation!
Our Ellen DeGeneres Campus was the host for this year’s conservation debate among students from schools near Volcanoes National Park …
Women leading the way: Female trackers pursue conservation goals
Claudine Niyigena and Jacqueline Ntakirutimana are among the four women who have recently joined the Fossey Fund’s tracker teams in …
Fossey intern studies important tree in gorilla forest
Fossey Fund intern Emile Mugabo recently started a study on the distribution and regeneration of the Prunus africana tree, also …
Golden monkey conservation action plan published
The future for endangered golden monkeys is looking brighter, now that a conservation action plan spearheaded by the Dian Fossey …
Addressing health needs helps gorilla conservation
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s work protecting critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo takes place …
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Gorillas, insects, and hip hop!
What do gorillas, insects and music have in common? A Fossey Fund professional intern who is studying the tiny invertebrates …
Rwandan students debate: Women should take a lead in conservation!
Our Ellen DeGeneres Campus was the host for this year’s conservation debate among students from schools near Volcanoes National Park …
Mukecuru remembrance: One of the oldest mountain gorillas
By Veronica Vecellio, Fossey Fund gorilla program senior advisor Mountain gorilla Mukecuru, one of the oldest mountain gorillas we’ve ever …
Press Release: New study shows young gorillas are resilient
Most species, from baboons to humans to horses, commonly experience hardships in later life if they have suffered serious adversity …
Women leading the way: Female trackers pursue conservation goals
Claudine Niyigena and Jacqueline Ntakirutimana are among the four women who have recently joined the Fossey Fund’s tracker teams in …
Fossey intern studies important tree in gorilla forest
Fossey Fund intern Emile Mugabo recently started a study on the distribution and regeneration of the Prunus africana tree, also …
Press Releases
Press Release: New study shows young gorillas are resilient
Most species, from baboons to humans to horses, commonly experience hardships in later life if they have suffered serious adversity at a young age. But …
Press Release: New study shows mountain gorilla population growth related to group density and female movements
New research from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, just published in the journal Animal Conservation, analyses more than 50 years of demographic data to examine …
Press Release: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Celebrates 55th Anniversary on World Gorilla Day
World Gorilla Day originated on Sept. 24, 2017, to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the work of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. It was …
Press Release: Our work in DR Congo expands by 50%
On Earth Day, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announces 50% expansion of community forests protecting critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas in eastern DR Congo. April 22, 2022 …
Press Release- Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund enters new era in conservation with dedication of its Ellen DeGeneres Campus
February 1, 2022 (KIGALI) – Today Ellen DeGeneres marks the four-year anniversary of the creation of The Ellen Fund with the official opening of the …
Press Release – Social Distancing: Not Just for Humans
New study shows sick gorillas transmit illnesses to others nearby Coughs and colds spread quickly within wild mountain gorilla groups but appear less likely to …
