Anti-Poaching
Digit and Dian Fossey’s Historic Gorillas
The National Geographic Channel three-part series “Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist,” airing in December, covers many aspects of Fossey’s life and work, but none
November 15, 2017
Tag: Cantsbee
Dian Fossey Fund
New gorilla group forms as historic group evolves
Following the disappearance of elderly silverback leader Cantsbee earlier this year, and whose death was confirmed in mid May, his group has undergone some significant
June 14, 2017
Dian Fossey Fund
Remembrances of silverback Cantsbee
Legendary mountain gorilla silverback Cantsbee disappeared from his group in late February after showing signs of weakness. Despite massive searches by Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
May 18, 2017
Anti-Poaching
Gorilla Cantsbee mystery appears solved
It appears that the fate of the elderly mountain gorilla Cantsbee may now have been solved. The legendary silverback disappeared from his group in late
May 16, 2017
Congo
Cantsbee still missing, another silverback ill
The big daily search for elderly mountain gorilla silverback Cantsbee has still not uncovered any evidence of him, so for now our staff has stopped
March 14, 2017
Anti-Poaching
Cantsbee, last of Dian Fossey’s silverbacks, now presumed dead
He was named “Cantsbee” by Dian Fossey upon his birth in 1978, since she believed his mother to be a male until she gave birth.
November 14, 2016
Dian Fossey Fund
Legendary Silverback Cantsbee Missing
On Monday, Oct. 10, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund trackers reported that silverback Cantsbee was not in his group when they arrived for daily monitoring. Since
October 18, 2016
Congo
Silverback Cantsbee: Two Decades of Leadership
November 12, 2014 Silverback Cantsbee: Two Decades of Leadership Pablo’s group of mountain gorillas, which the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has monitored and protected for
November 12, 2014
Congo
Silverback Cantsbee Reaches Age 35
November 14, 2013 Silverback Cantsbee Reaches Historic Age of 35 The legendary and historic mountain gorilla silverback Cantsbee reached his 35th birthday on Nov. 14,
November 14, 2013
Dian Fossey Fund
Musilikale Challenges Cantsbee
Jan. 18, 2012 Younger Silverback Musilikale Challenges Patriarch Cantsbee Cantsbee, the dominant silverback in Pablo’s group, at age 34 is the oldest silverback currently observed
January 16, 2013
