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Gorilla Behavior

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,
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Gorilla Behavior

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
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Gorilla Research & Tracking

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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Gorilla Behavior

For mountain gorillas, brothers and sisters are important

Most species of primates have somewhat limited social relationships with their siblings. Often, this is because either males or females
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Conservation

The mountain gorilla groups: A peek from the inside – Musilikale’s group

This is the second in a series of articles, presented by the Fossey Fund’s Gorilla Program Senior Advisor Veronica Vecellio,
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Gorilla Protection

The mountain gorilla groups: A peek from the inside — Mutobo’s group

This is the first in a series of articles, presented by the Fossey Fund’s Gorilla Program Senior Advisor Veronica Vecellio,
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Silverback Segasira Conservation

New mountain gorilla group reaches first year

By Veronica Vecellio, gorilla program senior advisor The newest mountain gorilla group monitored by the Fossey Fund has just reached
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Gorilla Behavior

New study explores female gorilla mating patterns

In the Fossey Fund’s 55+ years of studying gorilla behavior, a lot of research has been conducted to study the
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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
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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
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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
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Biodiversity

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
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Biodiversity

Beyond gorillas: Tracking other animals and plants in Congo

Our Rwanda-based communication assistant Cedric Ujeneza recently spent time at our remote field site in the Democratic Republic of the
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Advancing women in science: A Fossey Fund focus

This year the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on Feb. 11, but here
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Biodiversity

Golden monkeys are seasonal breeders

Learning more about golden monkey births Among mammals, food availability is often a crucial driver of female reproductive strategies and
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Gorilla Research & Tracking

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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Education Programs

Rwandan university students arrive at our Ellen campus

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been hosting students from the University of Rwanda since 2003, to facilitate their senior
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Anti-Poaching

Saving gorillas and helping people in Congo — Tracker Isoke

From hunter to gorilla protector ​ From hunter to gorilla protector ​ Our Rwanda-based communication assistant Cedric Ujeneza recently spent
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Fossey Fund staff shines at international conservation conference

More than 30 of our staff attended the world’s largest international conference on conservation science, held from July 23-27 in
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Historic gorilla group faces silverback drama

By Veronica Vecellio, Gorilla Program Senior Advisor This piece is part of a series of articles presented by the Fossey
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Celebrating gorilla trackers and World Ranger Day

The success of gorilla conservation and many other types of wildlife protection is dependent on the commitment and courage of
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Fossey Fund Africa staff pursue doctoral degrees

One of our main goals at the Fossey Fund is to help create the next generation of conservationists in Africa.
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Silverback Segasira Conservation

New mountain gorilla group reaches first year

By Veronica Vecellio, gorilla program senior advisor The newest mountain gorilla group monitored by the Fossey Fund has just reached
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Gorilla Behavior

New study explores female gorilla mating patterns

In the Fossey Fund’s 55+ years of studying gorilla behavior, a lot of research has been conducted to study the
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Press Releases

Dian Fossey Fund

Fossey Fund response to the Novel Coronavirus

How COVID-19 Has Affected Our Community Outreach Programs June 30th The Fossey Fund’s community engagement programs are key to our people-centered approach to conservation. It’s
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Dian Fossey Fund

Size Matters

Science confirms: Size matters for mountain gorillas For male mountain gorillas, one thing is certain – size matters, especially when it comes to the ladies.
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Census of Mountain Gorilla Population Shows Numbers Continue to Rise

Once on the brink of extinction, mountain gorillas continue to grow in number. Today, the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration, a coalition of governments, non-profits and
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Mountain Gorillas

Poppy, last gorilla made famous by Dian Fossey, presumed dead at age 43

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund NewsFor release May 28, 2019Media contact: Erika Archibald, Ph.D. earchibald@gorillafund.org (ATLANTA, May 28) – The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is sad
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Mountain Gorillas

Poppy, last gorilla made famous by Dian Fossey, presumed dead at age 43

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund NewsFor release May 28, 2019Media contact: Erika Archibald, Ph.D. earchibald@gorillafund.org (ATLANTA, May 28) – The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is sad
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Gorilla Behavior

Why do gorillas gather around their dead? Three case studies

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund NewsFor release April 3, 2019Media contacts: Erika Archibald, Ph.D. earchibald@gorillafund.org It is now known that many animals exhibit unique behaviors around same-species corpses,
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