#WildlifeEducation

Few wildlife moments evoke such primal fear as the sudden charge of a silverback gorilla. For many first-time trekkers, even the thought of it sends adrenaline rushing. But how much of that fear stems from fact, and how much from film and fiction? Understanding what truly happens during a gorilla charge helps separate sensation from...Read More

Dian Fossey came to Rwanda in 1967 with little more than a notebook, a camera, and a fierce will to understand mountain gorillas. She set up camp in the Virunga Mountains, a region many conservationists had written off as too dangerous and too remote. Instead of backing down, she stayed. She learned the rhythms of...Read More