Dian Fossey
Dian Fossey
Dian Fosseywas an American zoologist, primatologist, and anthropologist who undertook an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups over a period of 18 years. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by anthropologist Louis Leakey. Her 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. Fossey was murdered in...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth16 January 1932
CitySan Francisco, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I feel more comfortable with gorillas than people. I can anticipate what a gorilla's going to do, and they're purely motivated.
When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.
Gorillas are the largest of the great apes. A mature male may be six feet tall and weigh 400 pounds or more; his enormous arms can span eight feet.
It is true that there comes a time when I do literally dream about McDonald's. I dream of supermarkets and drug stores, potato chips and the Sunday morning paper.
The more you learn about the dignity of the gorilla, the more you want to avoid people.
When you realize the value of all life, you dwell on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.