Katie Fawcett speaks about the current conservation status of gorillas and the Karisoke Center, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year and is one of the longest running field research programs in the world. Dr. Fawcett received her PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she studied the behavior and ecology of chimpanzees living in the Budongo Forest, Uganda. Dr. Fawcett oversees various activities, including daily monitoring of and research on the three "Karisoke groups" of gorilla, which represent 1/3 of the remaining Virunga mountain gorilla population; research programs on the biodiversity of the Volcanos National Park and surrounding areas; education programs aimed at increasing the knowledge of park staff, university students and local communities about gorillas and biodiversity conservation; and the care of 10 confiscated orphaned gorillas.
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