An encounter between two different mountain gorilla groups. These encounters represent an opportunity for females to learn about neighbouring groups and potentially disperse between them. (IMAGE)

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International

An encounter between two different mountain gorilla groups. These encounters represent an opportunity for females to learn about neighbouring groups and potentially disperse between them.

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Networks of long-distance female friends help gorillas move between groups

A new study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. Conducted by researchers from the University of Zurich and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.

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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

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