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Karisoke Research Center, Zoo Atlanta, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

Field Study

Karisoke Research Center, Zoo Atlanta, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

Location of field site: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda , Africa

Project Director: Dr. Liz Williamson

Contact Person: Dr. Dieter Steklis , MntGorilla@aol.com , Phone: 520-455-9257 Phone: 800-851-0203 Fax: 404-624-5999 E-mail: dfgf@mindspring.com or science@gorillafund.com

Mailing address: 800 Cherokee Ave., SE , Atlanta , Georgia 30315-9984 United States

Research Objectives: long-term behavioral data collection, poaching trends, and demographics

Field Positions and Volunteers: Two assistantships, one research and one administrative requiring a minimum one-year commitment and potentially renewable after one year.

Species Studied: mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Other Species Found At Site: Golden monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti) Black-Fronted Duiker Bushbuck Buffalo

Affiliations: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

Project Begin/End Dates: on-going since 1967

Web Site: www.gorillafund.org

Comments: The Karisoke Research Center was destroyed during recent wars Rwanda. Though constrained by security measures, the project is currently located in Ruhengeri town, and field activities continue in the Volcanoes National Park with the long-term study and conservation of the mountain gorilla.

Entry created: 2000-10-02
Review requested: 2003-11-17
Entry last reviewed: never

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