In this historic lecture, renowned primatologist Dian Fossey discusses her long-term study of the behavior and ecology of the mountain gorilla in the Virunga Mountains of central Africa. She describes her observations of various aspects of gorilla life, including their feeding habits, nesting behavior, social interactions, and parental care. Fossey also discusses the threats facing the mountain gorilla, such as habitat destruction and poaching, and the conservation efforts to protect this endangered species.
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https://leakeyfoundation.org/dian-fossey-and-the-mountain-gorillas/
Special thanks to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and Dr. Kelly Stewart
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Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Jo Rainie Rodgers and George Rodgers
Kay Harrigan Woods in honor of Gordon Getty
Camilla and George Smith
The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
The Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund
The historic footage is from the 1973 Louis Leakey Memorial Symposium held by The Leakey Foundation in collaboration with the California Academy of Sciences on December 2-3, 1973.