When the Rwandan government officially designated mountain gorillas by name, it underscored the significance of each gorilla to the nation and emphasized the necessity of safeguarding both the ...

Around half of the babies will fall victims to vicious inter-family fights, experts say - Copyright AFP/File Lillian SUWANRUMPHA Around half of the babies will fall ...

Fifty-five years ago, Dian Fossey first appeared on the cover of National Geographic, bringing newfound awareness to the mountain gorillas who call the Virunga Massif their home. The 1970 issue with ...

Our writer follows in the footsteps of the legendary naturalist, exploring the legacy of his 1979 encounter with infant ape Pablo ...

Gorillas are known for their intimidating strength, massive size, and human-like behaviors. In fact, according to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Fossey Fund researchers in Rwanda and Congo have even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many people, the idea of an African safari is something for the bucket list—a chance to see beautiful, majestic wild animals ...

During this time the gorilla population in the north’s Volcanoes National Park and Virunga Mountains has increased by 26.3 per cent. The ceremony does not feature real gorillas but sees dancing, music ...

More than 40 years after the murder of the primatologist at her camp in Rwanda, the existence of a piece of evidence, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The "Good Morning America" co-anchor visited the rainforest in Rwanda to get up close and personal with a family of gorillas. What ...

Rwanda tends to be a destination that most travelers visit for a few days as part of a larger safari vacation to Tanzania or Kenya, according to Deborah Calmeyer, the CEO and founder of the luxury ...

Rwanda’s commitment to the conservation of mountain gorillas has been a significant success story in wildlife protection over the last two decades. A major cornerstone of this conservation effort is ...