![]() ![]() It released a landmark biodiversity study that found that, well, we’re to blame. ![]() Recently, the United Nations reported that 1 million plant and animal species are in danger of extinction. The zoo and the city have been critical partners in our work ever since.Ĭonservation is more important than ever. Our strong ties go back almost 30 years, when the zoo’s then-CEO stepped up to serve as chair of our board. Since 1995, the Fossey Fund has managed its scientific research and conservation programs from a headquarters nestled within Zoo Atlanta. There’s no question mountain gorillas are a conservation success story – and one deeply rooted in Atlanta. In fact, they are the only great ape species whose numbers are increasing. In the Virungas, where we do much of our work, the population has grown from a low of about 250 in Fossey’s lifetime to about 600 today. In our organization’s 52-year history, we have seen mountain gorillas take a remarkable turn. The Atlanta-based Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is the world’s longest running and largest gorilla conservation organization, and it’s where I’ve spent most of my career. ![]() Tara Stoinski at Zoo Atlantaįossey lost her life trying to save mountain gorillas, but her work and passion inspired an enduring movement. These are the Gorillas in the Mist, and they live in the dense cloud forests of East Africa’s Virunga mountain range. In September more than half a century ago, the legendary primatologist Dian Fossey pitched tents on a mountain slope in Rwanda to study the elusive mountain gorillas. Tara Stoinski, p resident, CEO and chief scientist at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Atlanta. Photo: Dian Fossey Gorilla FundĮditor’s note: This commentary article was written by Dr. Gorillas' human-like features make them great ambassadors for conservation, says Dr. ![]()
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