Happy birthday Poppy: Oldest gorilla monitored by Fossey Fund
Mountain gorilla Poppy – who turns 42 years old on April 1 – is not only the oldest gorilla...
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Update on infant gorilla named for Dian Fossey
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Karisoke Research Center by Dian Fossey, the Dian Fossey...
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Ellen DeGeneres, wife make extraordinary gift to help build Fossey Fund a permanent home in Rwanda
Television superstar Ellen DeGeneres has received a stunning 60th birthday surprise from her wife, actress Portia de Rossi –...
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Mountain Gorilla Tool Use Reported by Fossey Fund Scientists
November 26, 2013 Mountain Gorilla "Presumed" Tool Use Reported by Fossey Fund Scientists Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International scientists...
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Elder Gorilla Maggie Fights Infection
October 29, 2013 Elder gorilla Maggie fights infection At 33 years old, Maggie is the oldest female monitored by...
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Gorilla News Roundup Aug.-Sept.
September 16, 2013 Gorilla News Roundup Infant Mountain Gorilla Caught in Snare Snares are one of the ongoing threats...
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Kubana Makes Her Move, from Ugenda’s to Titus’s Group
November 19, 2012 Female Kubana Makes Her Move, from Ugenda’s Group to Titus’s Another adventurous female gorilla has transferred...
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Umusatsi: An Independent Gorilla Mother
February 29, 2011 Umusatsi: An Independent Gorilla Mother Most female mountain gorillas stick close to the protection of a...
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Mahirwe Gives Birth in Kuryama’s Group
November 2, 2011 Mahirwe Gives Birth in Kuryama's Group Mahirwe, a 17-year-old female in Kuryama's group, gave birth to...
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Medical Intervention for Ailing Female Ginseng
October 5, 2011 Medical Intervention for Ailing Female Ginseng Bwenge’s group has had a tough time of it lately,...
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Female Kubyina is Missing
September 12, 2011 Female Kubyina Missing The elderly female Kubyina has been missing from Ugenda’s group since September 6....
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Female Ntobo Dies Despite Best Efforts of Medical Team
September 9, 2011 Female Ntobo Dies Despite Best Efforts of Medical Team Very sad news from the field today....
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Nyandwi Transfers from Pablo’s Group to Inshuti’s
Nyandwi Transfers from Pablo to Inshuti On August 21, female mountain gorilla Nyandwi transferred to Inshuti’s group from Pablo’s...
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Pablo’s Group Facing Important Changes
August 29, 2011 Pablo’s Group Facing Important Changes The month of August brought dynamic changes to Pablo’s group, for...
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Female Umusatsi Traveling Without her Group
June 24, 2011 Female Umusatsi Travelling Alone Gorilla behavior is sometimes unpredictable and may not have a clear explanation....
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