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Three remarkable gorilla females, one shared past
The three oldest female mountain gorillas monitored by the Dian...
Read MoreHonoring gorillas on World Wildlife Day
On World Wildlife Day, we are reflecting on the incredible...
Read MoreA thriving start to the year: Gorilla group welcomes new infants
The new year kicked off with great energy for Musilikale’s...
Read MoreFrom 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...
Read MoreA turbulent year for two young gorilla orphans
Last year brought many challenges and changes for two young...
Read More‘Tis the season to see drama: bamboo lures gorilla groups closer together
Bamboo is an important food for many animals, including mountain...
Read MoreThe return of Kuryama’s group: An unexpected and exciting sighting
One of the amazing and valuable aspects of the Fossey...
Read MoreYoung lone silverback takes small group from ailing elder
Solitary male gorillas continue to amaze us with their ever-changing...
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Honoring gorillas on World Wildlife Day
On World Wildlife Day, we are reflecting on the incredible...
Read MoreFebruary 2025 Issue | Gorilla Journal
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Read MoreCelebrating women in science: From inside our special laboratory
Feb. 11 is the United Nations’ International Day of Women...
Read MoreFrom 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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New community program helps villages and protects forests
As an organization dedicated to saving gorillas, it may seem...
Read MoreCommunity conservation in Congo receives global recognition as a Key Biodiversity Area
In addition to protecting endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda, the...
Read MoreMy Trip To Rwanda, A Longed-For Adventure
Donna Douglas is our director of data and donor information...
Read MoreWhich male gorilla is in charge?
With an amazing five silverbacks, the dynamics between the males...
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Three remarkable gorilla females, one shared past
The three oldest female mountain gorillas monitored by the Dian...
Read MoreHonoring gorillas on World Wildlife Day
On World Wildlife Day, we are reflecting on the incredible...
Read MoreFebruary 2025 Issue | Gorilla Journal
Read the full version here.
Read MoreA thriving start to the year: Gorilla group welcomes new infants
The new year kicked off with great energy for Musilikale’s...
Read MoreCelebrating women in science: From inside our special laboratory
Feb. 11 is the United Nations’ International Day of Women...
Read MoreFrom 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...
Read MoreA turbulent year for two young gorilla orphans
Last year brought many challenges and changes for two young...
Read MoreInside the largest ever-recorded golden monkey group
On this World Monkey Day, we celebrate one of the...
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Press Release: New study shows young gorillas are resilient
Most species, from baboons to humans to horses, commonly experience...
Read MorePress 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...
Read MorePress Release: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Celebrates 55th Anniversary on World Gorilla Day
World Gorilla Day originated on Sept. 24, 2017, to help...
Read MorePress Release: Our work in DR Congo expands by 50%
On Earth Day, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announces 50% expansion...
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