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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.”

Quote by Dian Fossey

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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. more

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