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Dian Fossey was an American zoologist who spent decades studying mountain gorillas in their natural habitat in Rwanda, fundamentally changing how scientists understand these animals and their behavior. Her work matters because it demonstrated that gorillas are intelligent and social creatures worthy of protection, helping to shift public perception and conservation efforts for an endangered species.
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Dian Fossey (San Francisco, 16 gennaio 1932 – Parco Nazionale dei Vulcani, Ruanda, 26 dicembre 1985) è stata una zoologa statunitense. Dedicò gran parte della sua vita all'osservazione e allo studio dei gorilla. La sua attività fu svolta prevalentemente sulle montagne e nelle foreste del Ruanda, nel Volcanoes National Park, inizialmente sotto la guida del famoso paleontologo Louis Leakey, accompagnata in alcune circostanze dal fotografo Bob Campbell. Il suo lavoro è stato spesso paragonato a quello che fece Jane Goodall studiando gli scimpanzé.
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