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Baby Boom: Naming the gorillas of 2020
2020 was a rough year for people across the globe. Here at the Fossey Fund, we changed our work protocols …
Building a Garden Out of Gorilla Poop
Not far from the village of Nkuba, in a remote area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo where the …
Violent Encounters Between Gorillas Slow Population Growth Rate
November 4, 2020 (ATLANTA) – As wildlife populations decline around the globe, understanding the natural and human-induced factors that influence …
Fossey Fund Expands Protection Work With Support from IUCN
When the COVID-19 pandemic first began to spread in March, the Fossey Fund’s protection work in and around Rwanda’s Volcanoes …
Why Gorillas Matter- Save Gorillas. Save the Planet.
Felix Ndagijimana in the field Seeing these magnificent creatures up close is an experience like no other, and I never …
Kwita Izina 2020: 24 baby gorillas to get their names in this year’s virtual celebration
The Names Are In! This year’s virtual Kwita Izina, which was organized by the Rwanda Development Board, was a huge …
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Camera traps help us study Grauer’s gorillas and other endangered animals in Nkuba. The Congo Basin holds the second largest …
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 …
What do avocados and cabbages have in common with gorillas?
They’re both “helping people, saving gorillas” in Rwanda Our Nature Club student partners are at it again! This time, students …
Tracking Birds to Save Gorillas
New study examines possible link between climate change and bird habitat changes Our mission is to protect gorillas. To do …
Fossey Fund staff attends the International Congress for Conservation Biology
Scientists gathered to discuss urgent global issues in conservation Last week, the 30th biannual International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) …
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Twenty-Four Baby Gorillas to be Named During Kwita Izina 2021
This September 24, we mark not just World Gorilla Day, but Kwita Izina, Rwanda’s annual gorilla naming ceremony. Kwita Izina, …
On World Photography Day, we’re celebrating our newest photographers
If you’ve been following us for long, you know we have an amazing collection of photographs—not just of gorillas, but …
Two Weeks in the Forest: Congolese Students Join Us in Nkuba
Earlier this year, 10 Congolese university students joined us at our base in Nkuba to get first-hand experience in the …
New Study Suggests There May be More Grauer’s Gorillas Than Previously Estimated
A study released this week updates the estimated number of Grauer’s gorillas remaining on the planet. The study, led by …
Conservation Success Leads to New Challenges for Endangered Mountain Gorillas
Scientists from around the world, including at the Fossey Fund, participated in this species-wide survey of parasite infections across the …
Counting Birds to Save Gorillas: How Citizen Scientists Protect Gorilla Habitat
Gorillas will always be nearest to our hearts, of course, but every year on Global Big Day, we turn our …
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Celebrating gorillas on World Environmental Day
All types of conservation action can help save gorillas, so the Fossey Fund works with people to help raise awareness …
Students address gorilla conservation through debate
Since one of our main goals at the Fossey Fund is to help students learn about conservation, we have many …
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Dedicates the New Ellen DeGeneres Campus
$15 million project represents investment in conservation, capacity building, equity and tourism Pictured left to right: MASS Design CEO – …
Growing mushrooms can help people and gorillas
We know that for conservation to be successful it must also address the needs of the human communities that share …
Beekeeping can help save gorillas
“Sweet” program supports families and protects habitat biodiversity Though undeniably tiny in comparison with a 400-pound silverback gorilla, bees are …
Celebrating the life of silverback gorilla Mafunzo
Silverback gorilla Mafunzo was strong but loving. With just over 1,000 mountain gorillas remaining, every individual is critical to their …
