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Friend or Foe?…Three Papers on Gorilla Interactions Published
Interactions between gorilla groups are endlessly fascinating. Interactions require considerable multi-tasking for males, as they have to protect their...
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Battle of the sexes: is bigger better?
In the animal kingdom, bigger is often better. Larger individuals tend to be stronger than smaller ones, and their...
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Father’s Day
Fact 1: Silverbacks are more than just protectors! Silverbacks may have historically been thought of as just the protector,...
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Locomotion
Distance: Due to the abundance of food sources in undisturbed habitat, and gorillas’ willingness to eat many different types...
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5 Ways to Help Save Gorillas
1. VOTE and make your voice heard One of the most important ways we can promote conservation is to...
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Gorilla Communication
Just like in humans, gorilla communication can occur through a variety of methods—body postures, facial expressions, vocalizations. Communicating Dominance...
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5TF: Your Questions Answered
Question 1: Do gorillas get bored? While humans tend to assign human emotions to non-human animals, it is actually...
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Mother’s Day
Fact 1: Gorillas are super-moms! Like other primates, gorilla mothers have very strong bonds with their infants and provide...
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Gorilla Moms and Dads: Being Together
As we have all hunkered down together during these times, it is comforting to think about how gorillas live...
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Global Big Day- May 9th
On May 9, let’s count birds! The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund will be enthusiastically participating in Global Big Day...
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