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March 13, 2020

Movie 1: For a movie about Dian Fossey and the gorillas she worked with, watch Gorillas in the Mist...

March 6, 2020

Fact 1: Poop helps us learn paternity Since there are groups with more than one silverback (potential fathers), we...

March 2, 2020

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February 28, 2020

Fact 1: Gorillas are strong and muscular, but they aren’t as scary as you might think. Movies like “King...

February 21, 2020

Fact 1: Dian loved animals from an early age Dian’s love of animals began when she acquired her first...

February 14, 2020

Today we are celebrating Valentine’s Day! 1: Gorillas create bonds through grooming Grooming is an excellent way for gorillas...

February 13, 2020

Science confirms: Size matters for mountain gorillas For male mountain gorillas, one thing is certain – size matters, especially...

February 7, 2020

See which questions made the list this month! Question 1: Do gorillas use tools? Unlike chimpanzees, gorillas in the...

February 5, 2020

We first encountered Masumbuko Libeyo Acheteur in the heart of the Nkuba Conservation Area (NCA) in the Democratic Republic...

January 24, 2020

This week we’re covering the 5 different types of great apes! Great Ape 1: Gorilla (Gorilla sp.) Gorillas are...

January 22, 2020

When the pipes that delivered water to their villages began to fail, 4,489 people from six villages in Bisate,...

January 17, 2020

This week we’re covering just a few of the Fossey Fund’s projects and programs that are focused on helping...