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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 complete
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Congo

Press Release: Our work in DR Congo expands by 50%

On Earth Day, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announces 50% expansion of community forests protecting critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas in eastern
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Grauers gorilla caught on camera trap Biodiversity

Say Cheese!

Camera traps help us study Grauer’s gorillas and other endangered animals in Nkuba. The Congo Basin holds the second largest
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Gorilla family Gorilla Infants

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,
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Congo

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
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Congo

In the Footsteps of the Elusive Grauer’s Gorilla

Unlike their mountain gorilla cousins, only a few of the critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas of the Democratic Republic of the
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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Historic gorilla trackers: From father to son

Fossey Fund trackers play a critical role in the conservation of mountain gorillas, ensuring the well-being of these magnificent creatures
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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

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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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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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

In her words: From Dian Fossey’s gorilla journals

Dian Fossey began her pioneering studies and protection of Rwanda’s mountain gorillas in 1967, and was killed in her cabin
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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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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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Congo

Providing literacy training for Congolese women

The area where we work saving gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is extremely remote and rural,
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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

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
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Mushrooms for harvesting to save gorillas Congo

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
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Bee Congo

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
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Congo

Press Release: Our work in DR Congo expands by 50%

On Earth Day, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announces 50% expansion of community forests protecting critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas in eastern
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Grauers gorilla caught on camera trap Biodiversity

Say Cheese!

Camera traps help us study Grauer’s gorillas and other endangered animals in Nkuba. The Congo Basin holds the second largest
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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Women leading the way: Female trackers help gorillas

Promoting gender equity is an integral part of the Fossey Fund’s work.  And so we are excited that four women
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Biodiversity

Golden monkey conservation action plan published

The future for endangered golden monkeys is looking brighter, now that a conservation action plan spearheaded by the Dian Fossey
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Congo

Addressing health needs helps gorilla conservation

The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s work protecting critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo takes place
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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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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Historic gorilla trackers: From father to son

Fossey Fund trackers play a critical role in the conservation of mountain gorillas, ensuring the well-being of these magnificent creatures
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Press Releases

Conservation

Mountain gorillas: From tragedy to fragile success

New status proves value of long-term protection and international efforts. Forty years ago, Dian Fossey and the world were devastated when a family of mountain
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Dian Fossey Fund

Dispersed gorillas located through census genetic analysis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2018   Media contact: Dr. Erika Archibald, earchibald@gorillafund.org; 678-612-9019; 404-624-5881 Media photos:  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ymeswfcdpqpo3av/AADUMNPJanVgGZGqGmkyaKXHa?dl=0   Dispersed gorillas located through census genetic
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Conservation

Mountain gorilla population sees big increase: Census results just released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2018 Mountain gorilla population sees big increase: Census results just released Intensive protection helps critically endangered species Media contact: Dr.
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Ellen Degeneres Campus

PORTIA DE ROSSI SURPRISES WIFE ELLEN DEGENERES WITH AMAZING BIRTHDAY GIFT TO DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND

MEDIA CONTACT: Laurie Holloway, firelinepr@gmail.com Cell: 615-347-6743   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PORTIA DE ROSSI SURPRISES WIFE ELLEN DEGENERES WITH AMAZING BIRTHDAY GIFT TO DIAN FOSSEY
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Anti-Poaching

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Celebrates 50 Years of Saving Gorillas

September 24, 2017, marks 50 years since pioneering scientist Dian Fossey established the Karisoke Research Center in the remote Rwandan forests to study the little-known
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Congo

Fossey Fund Conservationists Locate Twice as Many Rare Gorillas in Congo Forest Than Originally Predicted to Exist

(Atlanta Sept. 18, 2017) – Results of a recent wildlife survey led by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in the Democratic Republic of Congo suggests
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