Dian Fossey was an American zoologist, primatologist, and anthropologist. source
Dian Fossey was an American zoologist, primatologist, and anthropologist.
Dian Fossey undertook an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups over a period of 18 years. source
Dian Fossey undertook an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups over a period of 18 years.
Dian Fossey studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by anthropologist Louis Leakey. source
Dian Fossey studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by anthropologist Louis Leakey.
Dian Fossey's 1983 book, Gorillas in the Mist, combines her scientific study of the gorillas at Karisoke Research Center with her own personal story. source
Dian Fossey's 1983 book, Gorillas in the Mist, combines her scientific study of the gorillas at Karisoke Research Center with her own personal story.
It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name. Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985; the case remains open. source
It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name. Dian Fossey was murdered in 1985; the case remains open.
Called one of the foremost primatologists in the world, Dian Fossey, along with Jane Goodall and Birutė Galdikas, were the so-called Trimates. source
Called one of the foremost primatologists in the world, Dian Fossey, along with Jane Goodall and Birutė Galdikas, were the so-called Trimates.
Dian Fossey was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Kathryn "Kitty" (née Kidd), a fashion model, and George E. Fossey III, an insurance agent. source
Dian Fossey was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Kathryn "Kitty" (née Kidd), a fashion model, and George E. Fossey III, an insurance agent.
Dian Fossey's parents divorced when she was six. Her mother remarried the following year, to businessman Richard Price. source
Dian Fossey's parents divorced when she was six. Her mother remarried the following year, to businessman Richard Price.
Dian Fossey's father tried to keep in full contact, but her mother discouraged it, and all contact was subsequently lost. source
Dian Fossey's father tried to keep in full contact, but her mother discouraged it, and all contact was subsequently lost.
Dian's stepfather, Richard Price, never treated Dian Fossey as his own child. He would not allow Dian to sit at the dining room table with him or Dian's mother during dinner meals. source
Dian's stepfather, Richard Price, never treated Dian Fossey as his own child. He would not allow Dian to sit at the dining room table with him or Dian's mother during dinner meals.
Struggling with personal insecurity, Dian Fossey turned to animals as a way to gain acceptance. Her love for animals began with her first pet goldfish and continued throughout her entire life. source
Struggling with personal insecurity, Dian Fossey turned to animals as a way to gain acceptance. Her love for animals began with her first pet goldfish and continued throughout her entire life.
At age six, Dian Fossey began horse riding, earning a letter from her school; by her graduation in 1954, Fossey had established herself as an equestrienne. source
At age six, Dian Fossey began horse riding, earning a letter from her school; by her graduation in 1954, Fossey had established herself as an equestrienne.
Educated at Lowell High School, following the guidance of her stepfather Dian Fossey enrolled in a business course at the College of Marin. source
Educated at Lowell High School, following the guidance of her stepfather Dian Fossey enrolled in a business course at the College of Marin.
In defiance to her stepfather's wishes that she attend a business school, Dian Fossey wanted to spend her professional life working with animals. source
In defiance to her stepfather's wishes that she attend a business school, Dian Fossey wanted to spend her professional life working with animals.
Dian Fossey became close with her coworker Mary White "Gaynee" Henry, secretary to the hospital's chief administrator and the wife of one of the doctors, Michael J. Henry. source
Dian Fossey became close with her coworker Mary White "Gaynee" Henry, secretary to the hospital's chief administrator and the wife of one of the doctors, Michael J. Henry.
Dian Fossey turned down an offer to join the Henrys on an African tour due to lack of finances, but in 1963 she borrowed $8,000 (one year's salary), took out her life savings and went on a seven-week visit to Africa. source
Dian Fossey turned down an offer to join the Henrys on an African tour due to lack of finances, but in 1963 she borrowed $8,000 (one year's salary), took out her life savings and went on a seven-week visit to Africa.
After studying Swahili and auditing a class on primatology (the scientific study of primates) during the eight months it took to get her visa and funding, Dian Fossey arrived in Nairobi in December 1966. source
After studying Swahili and auditing a class on primatology (the scientific study of primates) during the eight months it took to get her visa and funding, Dian Fossey arrived in Nairobi in December 1966.
During the political upheaval, a rebellion and battles took place in the Kivu Province. On July 9, 1967, soldiers arrived at the camp to escort Dian Fossey and her research workers down, and she was interned at Rumangabo for two weeks. source
During the political upheaval, a rebellion and battles took place in the Kivu Province. On July 9, 1967, soldiers arrived at the camp to escort Dian Fossey and her research workers down, and she was interned at Rumangabo for two weeks.
Dian Fossey eventually escaped through bribery to Walter Baumgärtel's Travellers Rest Hotel in Kisoro, where her escort was arrested by the Ugandan military. source
Dian Fossey eventually escaped through bribery to Walter Baumgärtel's Travellers Rest Hotel in Kisoro, where her escort was arrested by the Ugandan military.
Advised by the Ugandan authorities not to return to Congo, after meeting Leakey in Nairobi, Dian Fossey agreed with him against US Embassy advice to restart her study on the Rwandan side of the Virungas. source
Advised by the Ugandan authorities not to return to Congo, after meeting Leakey in Nairobi, Dian Fossey agreed with him against US Embassy advice to restart her study on the Rwandan side of the Virungas.
On September 24, 1967, Dian Fossey founded the Karisoke Research Center, a remote rainforest camp nestled in Ruhengeri province in the saddle of two volcanoes. source
On September 24, 1967, Dian Fossey founded the Karisoke Research Center, a remote rainforest camp nestled in Ruhengeri province in the saddle of two volcanoes.
In 1978, Dian Fossey attempted to prevent the export of two young gorillas, Coco and Pucker, from Rwanda to the zoo in Cologne, Germany. source
In 1978, Dian Fossey attempted to prevent the export of two young gorillas, Coco and Pucker, from Rwanda to the zoo in Cologne, Germany.
Dian Fossey strongly opposed wildlife tourism, as gorillas are very susceptible to human anthroponotic diseases like influenza for which they have no immunity. source
Dian Fossey strongly opposed wildlife tourism, as gorillas are very susceptible to human anthroponotic diseases like influenza for which they have no immunity.
Dian Fossey is responsible for the revision of a European Community project that converted parkland into pyrethrum farms. source
Dian Fossey is responsible for the revision of a European Community project that converted parkland into pyrethrum farms.
In 1970, during her time in Cambridge to get her Ph.D., Dian Fossey discovered she was pregnant and had an abortion, later commenting that "you can't be a cover girl for National Geographic magazine and be pregnant." source
In 1970, during her time in Cambridge to get her Ph.D., Dian Fossey discovered she was pregnant and had an abortion, later commenting that "you can't be a cover girl for National Geographic magazine and be pregnant."
In the early morning of December 27, 1985, Dian Fossey was discovered murdered in the bedroom of her cabin located at the far edge of the camp in the Virunga Mountains, Rwanda. source
In the early morning of December 27, 1985, Dian Fossey was discovered murdered in the bedroom of her cabin located at the far edge of the camp in the Virunga Mountains, Rwanda.
By 1980, Dian Fossey, who had obtained her PhD at Cambridge University in the UK, was recognized as the world's leading authority on the physiology and behavior of mountain gorillas, defining gorillas as being. source
By 1980, Dian Fossey, who had obtained her PhD at Cambridge University in the UK, was recognized as the world's leading authority on the physiology and behavior of mountain gorillas, defining gorillas as being.
After her death, Dian Fossey's Digit Fund in the U.S. was renamed the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. source
After her death, Dian Fossey's Digit Fund in the U.S. was renamed the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.
Dian Fossey 82nd birthday in 2014 was marked by a Google Doodle appearing on its search homepage worldwide. source
Dian Fossey 82nd birthday in 2014 was marked by a Google Doodle appearing on its search homepage worldwide.
