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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 januari 1932 – Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda), 26 december 1985) was een Amerikaanse etholoog en mammaloog die jarenlang gorillagroepen observeerde in de bergwouden van Rwanda. Haar werk is te vergelijken met dat van Jane Goodall met chimpansees. Bij het grote publiek werd Fossey bekend door de postume verfilming van haar boek Gorillas in the Mist.
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