Celebrating World Gorilla Day!
Today commemorates the day that Dian Fossey founded her Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda 58 years ago – the longest-running research center dedicated to gorilla conservation.
Dian worked tirelessly to save mountain gorillas, which she originally projected would be extinct by the year 2000. But today, because of Dian Fossey and the bravery of many men and women since her time, they are the only non-human great ape increasing in number. But, we can’t stop now.
There are only about 1,000 mountain gorillas left on the planet. Not to mention, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we have lost as much as 60% of Grauer’s gorillas in recent decades, and they are now listed on the 25 most-endangered primates list. It’s imperative. We must save gorillas.
Today, will you help us ensure the survival of this extraordinary species? Give today and see your donation matched, because of a generous gift from Gorilla Grip – up to $25K: https://save.gorillafund.org/campaign/714100/donate?c_src=social Thank you to SouthState Bank for sponsoring our World Gorilla Day campaign
Happy World Gorilla Day! 🌍 🦍
— Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund (@SavingGorillas) September 24, 2025
Today commemorates the day that Dian Fossey founded her Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda 58 years ago – the longest-running research center dedicated to gorilla conservation.
Dian worked tirelessly to save mountain gorillas, which she… pic.twitter.com/zL0FGMxxQl
We're impressed: this little gorilla is pretty good at holding still while her mother, Akariza, grooms her! 💛
— Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund (@SavingGorillas) September 20, 2025
📸 Alliance Umwizerwa pic.twitter.com/VESmXmotSN
The Cincinnati Zoo has a 4 day old baby!
If you’ve never seen “Gorillas in the Mist”, the movie about Dian Fossey starring Sigourney Weaver, it’s well worth watching. You can rent it on YouTube and a bunch of other streamers.