In 1967, Dian Fossey built a camp among Rwanda's gorillas and spent almost 18 years there; the population she fought for now exceeds 1,000

Few conservation stories are as compelling as the pioneering work carried out in the volcanic mountains of Central Africa.

In 1971, Biruté Galdikas entered Borneo’s rainforest to study orangutans; more than 50 years later, her foundation has helped return over 1,000 to the wild

When Biruté Galdikas ventured into the tropical forests of Borneo in 1971, it was a difficult environment. According to the ...

Now retired, longtime Columbus Zoo leader looks back at career in conservation

Dr. Jan Ramer, recently retired from the Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds, made strides in conservation efforts throughout her career.
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The Rwanda itinerary for travelers who want safari, tea country, lake time and gorillas

By the third morning in Rwanda, as shy hippos surfaced ahead of our boat on Lake Ihema, showing themselves just long enough for us to spot them before slipping back underwater, I realized the gorillas ...
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Grace Ellen Fossey McGowan

Grace Ellen Fossey McGowan, 101, the beloved matriarch and "Queen Mother" of our closeknit family, peacefully passed away on June 28, 2026, in Collierville, TN. Born in Memphis in 1924 to Elisabeth ...

Biruté Galdikas is a famous primatologist that you’ve probably never heard of

That honour goes to Biruté Galdikas, a Canadian scientist, conservationist and educator who is surprisingly less known than ...

More Years with Mountain Gorillas

Originally published in the October 1971 issue of National Geographic. Dian Fossey reports from the field on the death of ...

Making Friends With Mountain Gorillas

Originally published in the January 1970 issue of National Geographic. In remote African highlands, a daring American woman ...