Gorilla Behavior
Who’s in charge? Lone silverbacks fight for a group
Field staff at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund are witnessing an unusual situation among the mountain gorilla groups we monitor, which are normally led by
April 26, 2018
Tag: silverbacks
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
Dian Fossey Fund
Two silverbacks fighting over a female
A female gorilla who lives in one of the mountain gorilla groups monitored daily by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has become the object of
July 30, 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
Dian Fossey Fund
Celebrating two births in one group
Two gorillas have been born recently in one of the groups monitored daily by the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda. The first was born
May 13, 2016
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Gushimira’s Gorilla Group Poses Tracking Challenges
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January 30, 2015
Congo
When Gorilla Groups Cross National Borders
October 27, 2014 When Gorilla Groups Cross National Borders It is a crucial task to have Fossey Fund trackers in the field monitoring our gorillas
October 28, 2014
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Inshuti: An Unusual and Difficult Silverback
September 25, 2014 Inshuti: An Unusual and Difficult Silverback Like humans, mountain gorillas are highly social creatures with intricate hierarchies, group life and interactions. However,
September 25, 2014
Congo
An Unusual Interaction Between Two Gorilla Groups
July 28, 2014 An Unusual Interaction Between Two Gorilla Groups The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s trackers and researchers recently observed a very interesting interaction between
July 28, 2014
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Dealing With Gorilla Interactions and Injuries
January 21, 2014 Dealing with gorilla interactions and injuries Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund trackers and others involved in mountain gorilla monitoring in Rwanda are dealing
January 21, 2014
