Dian Fossey
Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist known for her extensive study and protection of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Her groundbreaking research and advocacy brought global attention to the plight of these endangered animals and inspired conservation efforts, although her life was tragically cut short in 1985.
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The film Gorile v megli presented the tragic story of Dian Fossey.
Med gorskimi gorilami Ugande
Slovenia· 2026-01-18Dian Fossey was one of the three women chosen by Louis Leakey to study great apes in their natural environment.
Umrla je Jane Goodall, spremenila je človeški pogled na šimpanzeSlovenia· 2025-10-01
Goodall created a path for a string of other women to follow suit, including the late Dian Fossey.
Jane Goodall, primate expert and conservationist, dies at 91
Canada· 2025-10-01
Dian Fossey is one of the prominent female primatologists who followed in Goodall's footsteps.
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Uruguay· 2025-10-01
She became the first of three women he chose to study great apes in the wild, alongside American Dian Fossey (gorillas).
Renowned British chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies at 91
Kenya· 2025-10-01Dian Fossey studied gorillas while Jane Goodall focused on chimpanzees as part of Louis Leakey's research team.
Dr. Jane Goodall, whose work revolutionized the study of primates, has died
United States· 2025-10-01
Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985 during her campaign against poachers.
Mountain gorillas are back from the brink. But what happens if they run out of room? | Uganda
United Kingdom· 2025-09-27
Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist who gained global renown for her research on gorillas.
The tourist tours tracking endangered gorillas
Taiwan· 2025-09-25
A picture of Dian Fossey's celebrated movie Gorillas in the Mist takes pride of place in Donna Swift's living room.
Dementia danger: Why a social anthropologist from Nelson wants to meet the world’s 533 primates before it’s too late
New Zealand· 2025-09-11
Dian Fossey is known for her work with gorillas and has been a key figure in primatology.
Feminismo darwiniano: así se acabó con el mito de la pasividad sexual de las hembras | Ciencia
Spain· 2025-07-25
Dian Fossey was a prominent ethologist and conservationist known for her work with mountain gorillas.
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Ukraine· 2025-04-29
