So heartbreaking to watch. I cannot even comprehend how humans can kill theses magnificent, thrusting, intelligent, loving and caring creatures. You are in our hearts and will never be forgotten Dian, Digit and family.
@@davepowell7168 maybe that's why Louis Leakey, an incredible researcher himself personally handpicked the three groundbreaking women for researching primates, with the emphasis on the future trailblazing scientists' sex. He believed women are bette suited for this complicated and multifaceted field of hard, dilligent work in demanding environment. Perhaps he was right about everything, since all of them became world-class undisputed experts in their respective fields of primatology, and men react like this in the comments, despite knowing not even 1% of what Leakey, Fossey, Goodall and Galdikas. But what's worse, no shame in thinking you know better when you don't. Don't make yourself look more braindead. Animals rarely if ever attack unprovoked, even wild ones, but your info is based on their natural behaviours which are logical and natural for the species, or watched wild, intelligent, social animals abused and snapping from that. You know what's also common? Men committing the vast majority of violent crime, molestation, bullying and rape, and that is much more vile than an animal acting on an instinct since it's premeditated and purely evil. Give me any credible example of any behaviours among primates you recognise as senseless, and I'll prove you wrong. Those three incredible, strong women are credible, influential researchers, who were in the jungles mostly on their own, on their periods and your silly ass thinks he can say anything when you couldn't figure out how to use a search engine to see that Dian didn't even work with chimpanzees. She was working and researching gorillas. You can barely read dude, you couldn't comprehend Julian Assange's impact, role in certain leaks, his hacktivist (imho), establishment of WL, how to use the damn site, have no idea about sites with similar subject matter both on the openweb and hidden or many, many other whistleblowers/notorious leakers.Btw Juilian is free already. Let alone be able to distinguish between chimpanzees and gorillas.
@@davepowell7168 maybe that's why Louis Leakey, an incredible researcher himself personally handpicked the three groundbreaking women for researching primates, with the emphasis on the future trailblazing scientists' being women. He believed they are better suited for this complicated and multifaceted field of hard, dilligent work in demanding environment. Perhaps he was right about everything, since all of them became world-class undisputed experts in their respective fields of primatology, and men react like this in the comments, despite knowing not even 1% of what Leakey, Fossey, Goodall and Galdikas. But what's worse, no shame in thinking you know better when you don't. Don't make yourself look more braindead. Animals rarely if ever attack unprovoked, even wild ones, but your info is based on their natural behaviours which are logical and natural for the species, or watched wild, intelligent, social animals abused and snapping from that. You know what's also common? Men committing the vast majority of violent crime, molestation, bullying and rape, and that is much more vile than an animal acting on an instinct since it's premeditated and purely evil. Give me any credible example of any behaviours among primates you recognise as senseless, and I'll prove you wrong. Those three incredible, strong women are credible, influential researchers, who were in the jungles mostly on their own, on their periods and your silly ass thinks he can say anything when you couldn't figure out how to use a search engine to see that Dian didn't even work with chimpanzees. She was working and researching gorillas. You can barely read dude, you couldn't comprehend Julian Assange's impact, role in certain leaks, his hacktivist (imho), establishment of WL, how to use the damn site, have no idea about sites with similar subject matter both on the openweb and hidden or many, many other whistleblowers/notorious leakers.Btw Juilian is free already. Let alone be able to distinguish between chimpanzees and gorillas.
I like and respect Dian but that quote is beyond oversimplified. It's the type of thing children would say and think is deep. Gorillas gang up on others, bully smaller gorillas and even kill out of pure anger or territorial feelings just like some humans. There are certain actions that humans do that animals such as Gorilllas won't but that's a result of the differences in our brain size and activity. Not dignity.
This breaks my heart on so many levels. I feel bad for the dog as well. In another life, it could have been born to an owner who loved and pampered it instead of raising it to be a violent killer. Humans are so horrible sometimes, animals are cursed to have to share the planet with us.
Totally agree, I sometimes wish I could just move far away from people and just have animals around me for rest of my life. Humans are an evil race. Only getting worse year after year!
@@charlotteburford2240 That childish oversimplification is a result of people like yourself not wanting to look at yourself in the mirror as the individual you are. So you and the others in this comment chain would rather adopt generalized negative conclusions about "humans" as a way of not having to accept that maybe you yourself are the hate filled human you're referring to. I work in a charity organization owned by someone who won the lottery and used it all to start it. She still lives in a tiny home and you'd never know how much she won just a few years ago. We help homeless and drug addicted kids and teenagers. There is love and charitable kindness out there. It's up to you to go out and find it rather than surrounding yourself in negativity... but it's always easier to oversimplify and paint all humans in the same boat as this way you dont have to judge yourself as an individual.
@@juliescheppner112 That is false, for many examples of human empathy and kindness also exist. The stories of humanitarian aid in the wake of natural disasters are examples. In reality we are like chimpanzees. Chimpanzees are capable of things like war and cannibalism, but also kindness and caring for elderly or sick troop members. It makes sense, as the two are closest to each other genetically, mentally and physically.
@@PhantomTales Most people can die and deteriorate of all that matters. The biggest problem with this world is massive overpopulation. It would a good thing if most people die, it would be better if YOU'RE ONE OF EM
devoted to saving the mountain gorilla species from extinction. She took in donations and worked aggressively to keep the park protected. Some say in this period she went too far in her conservation efforts. She would torture the poachers, burn their houses down, shoot at their cattle, so it was said. The National Geographic Society believed she needed a break from conservation and studies, so they felt she should come down off the mountain. Dian took a break and a teaching job at Cornell University in 1980. It was here that she began working on her own book, "Gorillas in the Mist". Her work was completed and published in 1983 and available in several languages. It has become known as the greatest book ever written on the subject of gorillas. In 1985, Dian Fossey returned to her home land, the Virunga mountains. She was weary and quite sick. Years of smoking had taken a toll on her breathing and she needed the use of an oxygen tank to go up and down the mountain. She rarely visited her gorilla friends anymore because of her declining health. But she never let her health stand in the way of running her conservation camp. She continued to send her army out to destroy traps and collect snares, and she still persecuted poachers to the fullest extent of the law, and beyond, some say. She seemed to be much more aggressive than ever. In December 1985, Dian was overjoyed when she was given a 2-year work visa, instead of the usual 6-month visa. However, just as she was heading to her cabin from spending a day getting her work visa, she noticed a suspicious and very sinister figure on her doorstep. It was a wooden carving of a puff adder. Dian took these things very seriously and became scared. It was another form of sumu, what the Rwandese tribes use to place a curse on someone, and this was the harbinger of death. Though she was scared inside, she brushed it off in front of her collegues. Around Christmas morning, Dian's tracker was on his way into Dian's house. As he stepped inside, he noticed everything was in a shambles. Drawers were taken out of the bureau, things were thrown around everywhere, furniture was upturned and thrown about carelessly. In her bedroom, he noticed a terrifying and very sad sight, Dian Fossey was murdered. She was lying on the floor on her back, her face had been crushed open by an unknown assailant weilding a machete, or woodcutter's knife. A sad end to a life filled with excitement, passion and disappointment in many cases. She was buried in the gorilla cemetary behind her house, where she had also buried several gorilla friends, including Digit, whom she would now lie against. Even after her death, people were still bad-mouthing Dian Fossey, even some of those whom she had taken under her wing. They say she was a rotten, horrible person whose fate was inevitable. Those who loved her and had a chance to get close to her say those are extremely exaggerated accusations and I'm along with them. Dian Fossey was passionate about her conservation efforts...yes! This can be mistaken by the ignorant and inexperienced as someone who is hateful. It's no different really than how I protect my breed, chihuahuas, in my breeding program. Like Dian Fossey, I started with little to no experience, and learned as I went along. Like her, I try to do the right thing in preserving my breed, sometimes aggressively whenever neccessary. Like her, I am highly against anyone who is trying to ruin the breed I love. Also like her, my passion and actions has earned me many enemies, particularly among those who prefer the puppymilling and backyard breeding route and those who choose to support them. However, it may be worth it if I can just prevent one more backyard breeder or puppymiller from doing what they do. I look up to Dian fossey with the utmost pride and admiration. To do the things she did the way she did it, takes a lot of guts. This is something I hope to learn in my own quest. She left with us her legacy to continue the species of the mountain gorilla, and I help out as much as I can, as I'd hate to think that Dian Fossey would have ever died in vain! When she arrived in Africa, she met Dr. Louis Leaky. Leaky was fascinated by this tall, very beautiful American woman and showed her around his camp. They had conversed about Dian going to see the mountain gorillas and possibly studying them. Leaky was something of a jokester and told her if she really wanted to study the gorillas, she would have to have her appendix taken out. Dian thought he was serious and when she went back home, that was exactly what she did. A week or so after her operation, Leaky wrote to her saying that he was only kidding about having her appendix taken out, but that it proved to him how serious she was. It wasn't until 1966 that Leaky was able to get Dian the funding she would need to return to Rwanda, a small, overpopulated country in central Africa, to conduct a long-term study of the mountain gorillas. Her first camp was set up in the Congo, but due to a civil war that was going on at that time, Dian was forced out of the country. It was at this time she met Rosamond Carr, who would soon become a very dear friend of her's. At first Dian wanted to conduct her studies on Mrs. Carr's plantation. She was a very determined woman, and very strong. Afterwords, she would establish a new camp in Rwanda, right between 2 dormant volcanoes Karisimbi and Visoke. She combined the two names to come up with the name for her new camp base, "Karisoke". She began work almost immediately collecting new data and research. She wrote 2 articles for National Georaphic magazine. One in January of 1970, and the other in October of 1971. In 1970, she told the tale of how she rescued 2 baby orphan gorillas, which she named Coco and Pucker. They had been swiped by poachers from their parents to sell to the Cologne Zoo in Germany, but they were not the healthiest specimens, so Dian offered to nurse them back to health. During this time she learned how to "talk" like a gorilla. That is, she learned the languages they use to communicate with each other. One of the most commonly-used vocalizations she found they use is a pig-grunt, usually given while feeding. Dian never fed the gorillas anything, or coaxed them in any way. But in 1970, she was actually accepted by the gorillas for the first time when Peanuts, a young blackback at that time, held hands with her. Dian was so filled with joy it brought tears to her eyes. It was the first ever human to gorilla physical contact ever made, and a huge accomplishment on Dian Fossey's part. Needless to say I'm sure now she felt she was doing things right. Early 1978, Dian had the biggest heartbreak of her career, when Digit, a beloved friend and her closest field companion, was speared and hacked to death by poachers. What the poacher's motives were is unknown, but some feel they were trying to "get even" with Dian Fossey, as she was disliked among poachers and cattle heardsmen. This was the saddest break Dian Fossey would ever know. With Digit's death, the already imperiled mountain gorilla's population was now down to 350 animals. But it was also due to this cause that Dian Fossey established what she
I'll ever love Dian Fossey.She was so humanistic that none can shirk her for her outstanding attachments for Mountain Gorillas.She was so brave,so hearty,so sensible......can't believe her death in the hand of the gang of poachers for whom I can only pray to God for their salvation at their end.
@@kenweis2291 Agreed. So many made up stories to protect the real evil. Local tribes are not evil. Maybe they need to made aware but the real evil is hidden.
@@kenweis2291 I don't think so. I reckon it was Wayne.. as they said. Her own hair was found in her hands and that of an other unidentified white person. Lack of blood at crime scene. So I think. She was strangled by Wayne and then the crime staged. To make it look like poachers did it. Doesn't look like a hit.
People who see this clip can only dream of living with animals, has Dian did. To see,hear,feel smell and live with animals would be such a joy. In so many ways. R I P Ms. Dian thank you for what you shared and showed the world.
Her legacy lives on despite the ongoing turmoil in Rwanda. But, she would be very sad to hear that 16 people including 12 Rangers who protect gorillas in the National Park were killed this week. We can only hope that they are still protected from humans and Covid-19. RIP Digit and Dian.
@@marilynwillett804 you do realise don't you, that Dian died in 1985 and the Rwandan genocide took place in 1994?! So to infer that she did not care about an event that happened AFTER her death only showcases your supreme ignorance! And nothing wrong with caring about animals. They are worth as much as humans, if not more.
Very nice exemple and i wish her Rest in Peace. Because the world needs people like her, we need to protect the animals around the world. SAVE THE ANIMALS,...SAVE THE WORLD !!! THE ANIMALS MUST TO BE PROTECTED FOR US.
Hello my friend. You´re right i´m not the boss i´m trying just Help, because i´m doing my part and what about you? So anyway i still doing my part and everything is possible when we really want something. So i´ll still " fight" for them that´s my life and I love animals more than many people. Best Regards!!
Ella es y será un gran ejemplo para todos los seres humanos. Luchó por la vida de éstos maravillosos animales. Todos le debemos agradecimiento por ello, en especial las personas que amamos a los animales, entre ellas me encuentro yo... Por siempre...
I never heard of Dian fossey till I watched Gorillas in the Mist. It was years ago but I still remember the impact it had on me. The bravery of Dian was unbelievable. I have such love for Gorillas now. Such amazing creatures. The baby gorillas are the most beautiful babies. I watched a documentary about a gorilla single dad & the love he has for his child recently and it blew me away. We could learn a lot from these amazing primates.
DAMN! This is one of those small clips that reminds me, that there's still a lot of ppl who just don't care about anything els then them self :( I'm lacking strong enough words to express my hate for that kind of ppl!! My love goes the warm haertted ppl like Dian Fossey
Cómo duele ver éstas imágenes, sólo decir que somos tan pobres, tan desnudos, tan hojas resecas, pero que como ésta gran mujer, quedan muchos seres humanos que comprendieron su misión y por ella luchan.
I haven't cried in months , not because I don't have reason to - but this did me in, watching the movie again the documentary and this part. just terrible ;(
I said if "one does even exist" I would have no respect for it, him, or her. Keep worshiping your voyeuristic deity who, according to your precious holy book, set up his own son for a brutal execution. Sounds like Father of the Year material right there.
***** "F" off you intolerant little nothing. YOU are the one who responded to my initial comment because if differed from your own views. You even have the nerve to encourage another user, who also disagreed with my views, to REPORT me. You people really need to get a clue. Your life is so meaningless, that you feel a need to start Internet fights. BLOCKED.
I will never understand why these magnificent animals are killed. They are harmless, passive creatures that are just trying to live their lives. God bless Dian Fossey for making sure these animals were protected.
what an extremely sad sad thing, what humans do to animals is unbearable and unforgivable, thank god for people like dian fossey, fighting animal cruelty is an unhill struggle but the people who really care will never give up.
I am doing a Biograpgy about Dian today in school,not most people Know abot dian but the people that have heard her story knows she was a happy girl ,Dian should never be forgoted
I respect Dian Fossey's efforts to protecting the Gorillas in Rwanda. It shocked me to learn of her murder and saddened me to learn that she stated in her will that she would like her assets and all proceeds from the movie "Gorillas in the Mist" to go towards protecting these creatures, was challenged by her mother. She won, and received the money. Shameful.
Dios bendiga a todas las personas que se encargan de cuidar a este mundo como lo hizo DIAN FOSSEY la cual es una HEROE y su ejemplo debe motivar a muchos
I'm incredibly upset learning of their story, and so angry. How could anyone do this to them? RIP Dian and Digit, you sweet, innocent souls. I'm very sorry this happened to you. They should have lived. I'm so sad, so angry, as huge tears stream down my face. 💔
to me Diane Fossey is an active ecologist like paul Watson of sea shepperd...we need today this kid of people to protect animals and environment...Diane Fossey was the first one...i have a big respect for her
Actually poaching is simply the illegal killing of animals or plants. They don't have to be endangered or protected, such as killing a deer in hunting season but without having a proper "tag".
So who is buying all those skulls and hand of gorillas? Who is buying the tusks of elephants for ivory? Who wiped out the majority of the wetlands in North America and is now hanging the heads of the animals that once lived there on their walls? Poachers are sick for doing this to these poor animals, but they would gladly work doing something else for a living if people from rich nations were not seeking to have the mutilated carcass of an animal as a prized trophy.
It is disgusting that people would call any animal evil. I completely agree with you. Obviously some people, like @jayriggzy, are self-absorbed & ignorant. Humans are the disgust, we are the ones on this earth that have the means to do absolutely anything or ruin anything we want & to me that is saddening. We have evolved to a point where our lives and wants have to take away things that are so important on this planet.
Why would anyone want parts of a beautiful animal like that? For that matter why do people pay tens of thousands of dollars to kill endangered animals? If I ruled the world anyone caught poaching or with animal parts would have to face the animals families without weapons. Why? Because it's only a sport if your opponent knows he's playing....
The Gollila wasn't killed for food nor raised for it. Cows are raised for food. They wouldn't be alive if not. Is that a bad thing. I guess you think so. But it's not the same thing as Digit being slaughtered for his head and hands. Shut your pie hole.
Man will not be happy till all other species are wiped out. They have no compassion. I cannot comprehend this at all. God, Please make them stop killing all your wonderful creatures. RIP Diane and her gorillas.
there comes a point in ones life where one has to fight for what they think is right, & some do even though there life may also be on the line......RIP Dian Fossey....you fought long & hard for the preservation of the gorillas & thank you for your efforts Its amazing what people will do for money.....just horrid things, puts a bad name to our species as a whole they say most people exist, & rarely do people live....well my friends....Dian Fossey definitely lived & she always will in our hearts
I still don't get why on earth people need to have a gorilla's head or any animal's head on their wall...???? Just ridiculous. The truly brave ones who stand up for causes seem to suffer the most in life and in death and usually live alone. What a damn shame.
There is so much greed & cruelty in the world that it would be impossible to stop it all! If everyone had kindness, compassion & respect then it could be stopped but greed & corruption will always stop it happening! That's why we must be especially grateful for ppl like dian fossey who is willing to give more than most ppl in order to balance up the badness in this world! She was an AMAZING woman! I hope wherever murdered her has sufferered a miserable torturous life of hell!!!
Es exactamente por estas cosas que cuando veo un hospital lleno de gente que va a morir me alegro, cuando llenan de bombas una ciudad me rio, al igual que cuando un virus mata cientos de miles de personas. Siento que el ser humano, la bestia mas inmunda que existe, junto con la naturaleza, estan terminando con lo que jamas debió existir.
That's so messed up. Now here it is 37 years after her death and we're right back at the drawing board. The Gorillas face extinction yet again. Humanity sucks as much as it is great.
@jayriggzy There is a vast difference between an act of instinct, and an act by a person who can make an informed decision that is affected by moral upbringing.
I would like visit Virunga montain but i cannot because i am not well. I follow video whih Africa wildlife. I hope african people love their earth and respect animals too. God bless you
Actually sub-Saharan Africa is a more forgiving climate than Europe. Longer growing season, more environmentally productive, more plants and animals. The reasons for Africa's difficulties are very complicated.
In this case, I don't think the people involved are evil. They are poor themselves and sturggling to get by, they can see there is money in Gorillias. I don't think the people were doing it out of sheer nastiness but rather to keep themselves alive. It's a horrible wicked nasty way to make a living but it doesnt make the people evil. They are simply iggnorant and desperate.
The saddest thing is that it is people of their Own Culture... trade and poaching between other countries, including the United States.... This is Agonizing.... 💔
@doobiesmoke15 Don't blame the dog, he was doing what he was trained to do and what came naturally. While it goes to show the ferocity with which Digit defended his family and makes me proud of him and love him even more, it's not fair to call the dog horrible. It's just sad the poor thing was made to do such horrible work.
