Gorilla Behavior
Solo gorilla mother joins new group
Normally, female mountain gorillas spend their entire lives in groups, relying on an adult male silverback to protect their young. But when Pasika’s group dispersed
February 12, 2018
Tag: Mafunzo
Dian Fossey Fund
Another newborn mountain gorilla
Fossey Fund field staff were delighted to see a newborn in one of the mountain gorilla groups we monitor in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, especially
August 12, 2016
Dian Fossey Fund
When gorillas groups interact, anything can happen
During our daily mountain gorilla monitoring, Fossey Fund trackers and researchers often get to see interesting behaviors, all of which are recorded for our scientific
May 20, 2016
Congo
Mafunzo group: Young silverback struggles with leadership
January 22, 2015 Mafunzo group: Young silverback struggles with leadership The Fossey Fund is about to finish its first year of observations of the newest
January 22, 2015
Congo
Taraja Gives Birth and Lone Silverback Giraneza is Seen Again
June 30, 2014 Taraja Gives Birth and Lone Silverback Giraneza is Seen Again On May 23, an infant was born to mountain gorilla mother Taraja.
June 30, 2014
