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Dian Fossey
Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist known for beginning her study of mountain…
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Hello! My name is Dian. When I was a little girl, I loved animals more than anything. I dreamed of seeing wild animals in faraway places. I always wanted to know what they were thinking and how they played with each other.
When I grew up, I traveled all the way to a big green jungle in Africa. In the year 1967, I went to live in the misty mountains with some of the biggest, gentlest animals in the world: mountain gorillas! At first, they were shy. To become their friend, I acted like a gorilla. I pretended to munch on leaves and made soft, rumbly sounds. Soon, they let me sit with them. I even gave them names, like Digit. I learned that gorillas are a lot like us. They play games, hug each other, and take care of their families.
My most important job was to be a friend to the gorillas and keep them safe from harm. I lived to be 53 years old. My work helped show the world how special and gentle the gorillas are. Today, many people work hard to protect them in their mountain homes, and I am remembered for being a voice for my gorilla friends.
Dian Fossey: A Friend to the Gorillas
Hello! My name is Dian. When I was a little girl, I loved animals more than anything. I dreamed of seeing wild animals in faraway places. I always wanted to know what they were thinking and how they played with each other.
When I grew up, I traveled all the way to a big green jungle in Africa. In the year 1967, I went to live in the misty mountains with some of the biggest, gentlest animals in the world: mountain gorillas! At first, they were shy. To become their friend, I acted like a gorilla. I pretended to munch on leaves and made soft, rumbly sounds. Soon, they let me sit with them. I even gave them names, like Digit. I learned that gorillas are a lot like us. They play games, hug each other, and take care of their families.
My most important job was to be a friend to the gorillas and keep them safe from harm. I lived to be 53 years old. My work helped show the world how special and gentle the gorillas are. Today, many people work hard to protect them in their mountain homes, and I am remembered for being a voice for my gorilla friends.
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Dian Fossey was an American primatologist and conservationist known for beginning her study of mountain gorilla groups in the Congo in 1966 and continuing her research in Rwanda until her death in 1985.
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