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Good News for Grauer’s Gorillas
Just in time for Earth Day, Congolese government moves to strengthen protections for this critically endangered great ape https://youtu.be/rmVnMJuvybY Conservationists
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Gorillas don’t bluff when they chest beat: honest signaling indicates body size
The chest beats given by adult male gorillas reliably indicate their body size, a paper published in Scientific Reports found.
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Motherless gorillas beat the odds. For both gorillas and humans, it takes a village to raise a child.
A study by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund shows that gorilla families come together to support young gorillas that lose
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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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Saving gorillas and helping people in Congo
Our Rwanda-based communication assistant Cedric Ujeneza just traveled to our remote field site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Remembering the great gorilla silverback Cantsbee
November 14 marks what would have been the 44th birthday of legendary mountain gorilla Cantsbee, the record-breaking silverback who was
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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
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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
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Press Release – Social Distancing: Not Just for Humans
New study shows sick gorillas transmit illnesses to others nearby Coughs and colds spread quickly within wild mountain gorilla groups
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On World Gorilla Day, teaching children the importance of conservation
Every year on World Gorilla Day, we spend time with our youngest conservationists, and this year was no exception. In
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Fossey Fund Increases Antipoaching Patrols, Renovates Field Camps, with Support from IUCN
Our trackers can be found traversing the rainforests of Volcanoes National Forest 365 days each year, monitoring gorilla families and
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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,
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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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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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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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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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Our Ellen DeGeneres Campus: Celebrating one year in our favorite place
News flashOur Ellen DeGeneres Campus has just been named one of the 2023 “Works of Wonder” by Architectural Digest magazine.
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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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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Wins Conservation Award from Zoo Association
In recognition of its work in the protection and study of gorillas in Africa, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been awarded the prestigious International
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Young mountain gorilla saved from poacher’s snare thanks to daily protection by gorilla trackers
Atlanta (April 8, 2017) A 3-year-old mountain gorilla named Fasha is recovering from stress and injury after being found on Thursday trapped in a poacher’s
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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Trackers Receive Disney Conservation Hero Award
Atlanta, Georgia and Musanze, Rwanda –  The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announced today that its gorilla trackers based at the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda
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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Begins 50th Year of Successful Gorilla Protection
In September 1967, Dian Fossey set up two small tents in the wilderness of the Virunga mountains in Rwanda, and began a pioneering study of
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African Gorilla Protection Focus of New CTI PAPER USA Campaign
SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin—CTI Paper USA has signed a letter of agreement to donate 1% of gross sales of its new durable papers and synthetics brand,
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Celebrating 20 Years of Partnership in Saving Gorillas
Collaboration between Zoo Atlanta and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International continues to benefit Africa’s only increasing non-human great ape population ATLANTA – Dec. 15,
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