Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

The look you have when you realize tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and you haven’t bought a gift! Don’t worry, we have you covered! Purchase a gorilla plaque for your loved ones and give a gift that makes a difference. Your gorilla plaque will be displayed in our new home, The Ellen Campus, on our Gorilla Champions Wall! Click here to purchase your infant or silverback gorilla plaque https://gorillafund.org/become-a-gorilla-champion/

We are joining Suraurwanda and swinging into the weekend for some much needed fun! : Samedi Jean Pierre Mucyo : Suraurwanda

A year later, the pandemic is still creating incredible challenges for conservation in Africa as covered in this story by New Big 5 project. Now more than ever, the global community needs to be working together to ensure a future for gorillas and the amazing biodiversity of our planet. To read the full story visit https://www.newbig5.com/covid-19-crisis-africa/

Wait, Valentine’s Day is this Sunday and you forgot to buy a gift? Send your loved ones symbolic gorilla adoptions and give a gift that will not only make them happy but make a difference! https://fosseyfund.salsalabs.org/adopthomepage/index.html

Similar to a human fingerprint, what do gorillas have that are unique to each individual gorilla? : Veronica Vecellio

Update on the gorillas: Dominant silverback, Twibuke, of Ntambara's group seems determined to keep his group up on the top of Mt. Bisoke. While the trek up to check them is tedious, our teams were paid off with a beautiful view including new mom Tegereza and her infant, born on 12/24, with crater lake in the background. : Samedi Jean Pierre Mucyo : Tegereza & Tegereza's Infant

From all of us at the Fossey Fund, Happy Birthday Ellen DeGeneres! Thank you for all you are doing to help us save gorillas and hope you have a fantastic day!

Update on the gorillas: It’s always play time in Pablo’s group, especially when Inararibonye, Umukuru, and Kira are together! : James Munyawera

Trying to get our act together for an early morning Monday Meeting : Jean Paul Hirwa

We are a female founded and female led organization and so today, on the International Day of Women in Science, we celebrate all the women scientists, especially those that are working to further the conservation of endangered animals around the world. #internationaldayofwomeninscience #womeninscience

Today on #Internationaldayofeducation we recognize the important role education plays in our ongoing conservation efforts. One of our key pillars is educating future conservationists and it is critical to our long term success. Educating our youth on the impact that gorilla conservation has, not only ensures a future for gorillas but also ensures a future for our planet and our future generations. #educationday : Cedric Ujeneza

Update on the gorillas: Female gorillas have a great ability to pick their partner and group they want to live in. If they aren’t happy they will move. This week had a great example of that as female gorilla Mudakama transferred groups, leaving silverback Kubona as a lone silverback and joining Mutobo’s group. There was no interaction between the two groups which means Mudakama joined Mutobo’s group when she left Kubona and walked to her new group on her own. : Laban Kayitete