Dian Fossey
Born: 01-01-1932
Dian Fossey was an American primatologist renowned for her groundbreaking work studying and conserving mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Born in 1932, she devoted her life to wildlife conservation, founding the Karisoke Research Center in 1967. Fossey's book, "Gorillas in the Mist," documents her extensive research and advocacy efforts. Her dedication to protecting gorillas left a profound impact on conservation strategies, making her a pivotal figure in primatology.
Book summaries for books written by Dian Fossey
Quotes
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 less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.
The man who kills the animals today is the man who kills the people who get in his way tomorrow.
I feel more comfortable with gorillas than people. I can anticipate what a gorilla's going to do, and they're purely motivated.
The more you work with gorillas, the more you realize that they are so completely different from us.
Gorillas are almost altruistic in nature. There's very little if any 'me-itis'.
The more I learned about people, the more I liked gorillas.
I was not actually in love, but I felt a sort of tenderness for them.
I had no idea that when I was finished with my studies, I would devote the rest of my life to protecting gorillas.
The more I studied gorillas, the more I realized that they are just like us, but nicer.
The more I learned about the gorillas, the more I wanted to protect them.
The gorilla is a gentle animal. Oh, I don't mean to say they aren't dangerous, of course they are, but they are not pugnacious. They are not warlike. They are not aggressive.