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Dian Fossey was a renowned primatologist, best known for her research on mountain gorillas in Africa. Born on January 16, 1932, she passed away on December 26, 1985. Fossey conducted extensive research in the volcanic regions of Rwanda for 18 years, studying the behavior and ecology of mountain gorillas, and dedicated herself to the conservation of this endangered species.

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“The more you learn about the dignity of the gorilla, the more you want to avoid people.”

People Dignity Gorillas

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“I feel more comfortable with gorillas than people. I can anticipate what a gorilla's going to do, and they're purely motivated.”

People Feels I Can Feelings Animal Pure Comfortable Equality Motivated Anticipation Anticipate Gorillas Animal Intelligence

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“I have no friends. The more you learn about the dignity of the gorilla, the more you want to avoid people.”

People Want Human Nature Dignity No Friends Gorillas I Have No Friends

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“Active conservation [of gorillas] involves simply going out into the forest, on foot, day after day after day, attempting to capture poachers, killing-regretfully-poacher dogs, which spread rabies within the park, and cutting down traps.”

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“Gorillas are almost altruistic in nature. There's very little if any 'me-itis.' When I get back to civilization I'm always appalled by 'me, me, me.'”

Ifs Littles Civilization Get Back Gorillas

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“[About gorillas] You take these fine, regal animals. How many (human) fathers have the same sense of paternity? How many human mothers are more caring? The family structure is unbelievably strong.”

Humans Science Mother Father Strong Animal Fine Structure Caring Gorillas Regal

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“[My] excursions provided a unique opportunity for observing [the gorillas' behavior] in their natural habitat... Then, all too soon, the infants were demanded for their trip to the zoo. ... [H]appily the babies did not know they would never see their mountain home again”

Knows Home Opportunity Natural Baby Mountain Behavior Unique Infant Observing Zoos Habitat Gorillas Excursions Unique Opportunities Natural Habitats

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“I shall never forget my first encounter with gorillas. Sound preceded sight. Odor preceded sound in the form of an overwhelming, musky-barnyard, humanlike scent. The air was suddenly rent by a high-pitched series of screams followed by the rhythmic rondo of sharp pok-pok chestbeats from a great silverbacked male obscured behind what seemed an impenetrable wall of vegetation.”

Firsts Form Science Sound Forget Behinds Air Wall Sight Series Males Encounters Never Forget Overwhelming Scream Scent Odor Gorillas Vegetation

Book:Gorillas in the Mist

Source: Gorillas in the Mist

About the Author

Born: January 16, 1932
Died: December 26, 1985
Known for: Zoologist
Quotes: 17

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