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 population still increasing: Census results released
Intensive protection helps this critically endangered species! According to results just released, the mountain gorilla population living in the...
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Presumed tool use documented in mountain gorillas
May 28, 2015 Presumed tool use documented in mountain gorillas Tool use by gorillas and other great apes that...
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Saving Gorillas One Doll at a Time
Indy Plush, makers of eco-friendly dolls and clothing based in Los Angeles, has created a unique partnership with the...
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Corning Continues Support of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International
Marking the third year of continued support of the organization’s efforts to protect gorillas and their habitats in Africa....
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Independent Female Umusatsi and Son Rwema Travel Alone Again
January 3, 2013 Independent Female Umusatsi and Son Rwema Travel Alone Again Umusatsi, a 28-year-old female mountain gorilla, has...
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Celebrating Fundi: 20 Years of Service
December 17, 2012 We Celebrate Fundi’s 20 Years of Service Jean Damascene Hategekimana, or Fundi, as he is better...
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Brave Anti-poaching Ranger Killed: Tribute to Esdras Nsengiyumva
December 3, 2012 Brave Anti-Poaching Ranger Killed in Attack A Tribute to Esdras Nsengiyumva On Dec. 2, 2012, one...
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Fossey Fund Scientist Provides Statistics Training to Africa Program Staff
November 28, 2012 Fossey Fund Scientist Provides Statistics Training to Africa Program Staff Damien Caillaud, Ph.D., who has been...
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Fossey Fund Begins New Small Mammal Survey
November 21, 2012 Fossey Fund Begins New Survey of Small Mammals in Volcanoes National Park The Dian Fossey Gorilla...
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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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Silverback Cantsbee Reaches 34th Birthday
Cantsbee, dominant silverback in Pablo’s group and one of just a few gorillas still alive who were named by...
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Bwindi Mountain Gorilla Population Shows Large Increase
A new census of the mountain gorillas who live in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has shown an increase from...
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