Fossey devoted almost 20 years to her studies before she was murdered in 1985. She developed close relationships with some animals, including these rescued orphans, named Coco and Pucker.

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Renowned primatologist Dian Fossey was one of three Bay Area ... She continued the study until she was found murdered in her cabin in the mountains of Rwanda in December ...

Few people sacrifice themselves as completely as Dian Fossey did for the mountain gorillas ... increased population in the years since her death.

On the negative side, I have had to bury gorilla friends killed and dismembered by poachers, and I've seen how man's encroachment threatens the very survival of Gorilla gorilla beringei ...