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May is for gorilla Gicurasi!
“Gicurasi” means May in the Kinyarwanda language of Rwanda. It...
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Silverback Gorillas: Fascinating Facts About Nature’s Gentle Giants
Gorilla Fast Facts Towering, powerful and surprisingly tender, silverback gorillas...
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An incredible gorilla dynasty: Nearly 60 years and still going
The Fossey Fund’s nearly six decades of mountain gorilla monitoring...
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Celebrate, learn and act – On Earth Day and every day
Earth Day is a special reminder to celebrate our incredible...
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Three remarkable gorilla females, one shared past
The three oldest female mountain gorillas monitored by the Dian...
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Honoring gorillas on World Wildlife Day
On World Wildlife Day, we are reflecting on the incredible...
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A thriving start to the year: Gorilla group welcomes new infants
The new year kicked off with great energy for Musilikale’s...
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From paper and pen to data in the cloud: Studying and protecting gorillas becomes increasingly high-tech
In 1967, when Dian Fossey began her pioneering work documenting...
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Counting mountain gorillas: Bwindi population survey underway
Mountain gorillas are found in just two isolated habitats: the...
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Celebrate, learn and act – On Earth Day and every day
Earth Day is a special reminder to celebrate our incredible...
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Honoring gorillas on World Wildlife Day
On World Wildlife Day, we are reflecting on the incredible...
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February 2025 Issue | Gorilla Journal
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New community program helps villages and protects forests
As an organization dedicated to saving gorillas, it may seem...
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Community conservation in Congo receives global recognition as a Key Biodiversity Area
In addition to protecting endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda, the...
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My Trip To Rwanda, A Longed-For Adventure
Donna Douglas is our director of data and donor information...
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Which male gorilla is in charge?
With an amazing five silverbacks, the dynamics between the males...
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Counting mountain gorillas: Bwindi population survey underway
Mountain gorillas are found in just two isolated habitats: the...
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May is for gorilla Gicurasi!
“Gicurasi” means May in the Kinyarwanda language of Rwanda. It...
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A BIG day for birds: May 10 was Global Big Day!
Birds are of vital importance to most ecosystems, including the...
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Press Release: Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship
Friendship comes with complex pros and cons – possibly explaining...
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Silverback Gorillas: Fascinating Facts About Nature’s Gentle Giants
Gorilla Fast Facts Towering, powerful and surprisingly tender, silverback gorillas...
Read More
An incredible gorilla dynasty: Nearly 60 years and still going
The Fossey Fund’s nearly six decades of mountain gorilla monitoring...
Read More
Celebrate, learn and act – On Earth Day and every day
Earth Day is a special reminder to celebrate our incredible...
Read More
Three remarkable gorilla females, one shared past
The three oldest female mountain gorillas monitored by the Dian...
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Press Release: Gorilla study reveals complex pros and cons of friendship
Friendship comes with complex pros and cons – possibly explaining...
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Press Release: New study shows young gorillas are resilient
Most species, from baboons to humans to horses, commonly experience...
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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...
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Press Release: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Celebrates 55th Anniversary on World Gorilla Day
World Gorilla Day originated on Sept. 24, 2017, to help...
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