Dian Fossey would have turned 82 years old today! Thanks to Dian, the mountain gorillas are still alive and protected.Dian's legacy lives on through international conservancy and gorilla foundation.
Dian Fossey is best known for researching the endangered gorillas of the Rwandan mountain forest from the 1960s to the '80s.
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International is dedicated to the conservation and protection of gorillas and their habitats in Africa. In collaboration with government agencies and other international partners, they also provide assistance to local communities through education, health, training and economic development initiatives.
To support Gorilla fund you can adopt a gorilla.
Those who travel to Rwanda can take a hike to Dian Fossey grave. The trail leading to her tomb and Karisoke Research Center is a beautiful yet challenging 1 hour 45 minute hike up steep slopes where orchids, birdlife and even occasional mountain gorillas can be seen.
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