Mountain Gorillas
Remembering Poppy, last gorilla made famous by Dian Fossey
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is sad to announce that Poppy, the last living gorilla featured by famed primatologist Dian Fossey in “Gorillas in the
May 28, 2019
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Gorilla Behavior
Update on elderly mountain gorilla Poppy
Mountain gorilla Poppy, who turned 42 years old in April, is the oldest gorilla monitored by the Fossey Fund and the last of the gorillas
September 13, 2018
Dian Fossey Fund
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 monitored by the Dian Fossey Gorilla
March 30, 2018
Gorilla Infants
Elderly mother Poppy raises new infant
Mountain gorilla Poppy – at almost 42 years old – is not only the oldest gorilla monitored by the Fossey Fund, she’s also the last
February 7, 2018
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
Dian Fossey Fund
The life of elderly gorilla Poppy
August 2, 2016 The life of elderly gorilla Poppy Mountain gorilla Poppy reached her 40th birthday this April and is the oldest of all the
August 2, 2016
Dian Fossey Fund
The lives of mountain gorilla lone silverbacks
February 4, 2016 The lives of lone silverbacks Most mountain gorillas live in groups of varying sizes, usually containing one or more silverbacks, plus adult
February 4, 2016
Dian Fossey Fund
Monitoring the newest gorilla group: Iyambere’s group
August 6, 2015 Monitoring the newest gorilla group: Iyambere’s group During nearly 50 years of monitoring mountain gorilla groups, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund staff
July 27, 2015
