Legendary scientist Dian Fossey lived among the mountain gorillas of Rwanda for nearly 20 years, forging close relationships with individual apes. Her work, which showed the world that gorillas are social beings full of curiosity and affection, paved the way for gorilla conservation and research until her life was cruelly cut short as a result of her efforts. Nature has more about her work and life. GO

Parents have a new reason to plant their kids on a piano bench after school. A new study conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School indicates that children who diligently …

On March 28, the northern Rocky Mountain gray wolf was officially removed from the federal endangered species list. Now, the Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming state governments will be responsible for …

In 1974, renowned primatologist Dian Fossey introduced a young researcher named Kelly Stewart to a baby gorilla. She named him Titus, and his turbulent life story, from orphan to ruler and the challenge to his throne today is “The Gorilla King”, premiering Sunday, April 20, 2008. Preview.”

Of the 4,000 or so species of mammals, only a handful of animals have ever been thought to mate for life. The second episode of NATURE’s new miniseries, What Females Want and Males Will Do, explores why many animals stray from their mates.