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Saving
Gorillas are beautiful, resilient animals. But poaching and habitat destruction have pushed their populations to the brink of extinction in recent decades.
Our brave founder, Dian Fossey, knew that gorillas would need our help to survive. Today, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is dedicated to continuing and expanding Dian’s work. We protect gorillas and their forests every day, while also helping the people who live near them. Click here to give today.
Dian Fossey:
A Conservation Pioneer
Dian Fossey’s work to study and protect the lives of the wild gorillas in Rwanda touched the hearts of people around the world. Her focus, courage and passion have inspired many conservationists who have followed since. And her legacy lives on today, in the gorilla protection, science, education and people programs of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
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From the field
Honoring Our trackers: Guardians of gorillas, biodiversity and forests
At the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, we are dedicated to the protection of endangered gorillas, monitoring them 365 days a …
A new beginning for old silverback Inshuti
On April 15, an unexpected event occurred with silverback gorilla Inshuti, one of the long-time solitary males monitored throughout his …
From student to research assistant to Ph.D.: Studying gorilla well-being
At the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, our mission of learning as much as we can about gorillas is carried out …