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In what year did Dian Fossey start her gorilla studies?

  • 1966

  • 1970

  • 1962

  • 1975

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Dian Fossey embarked on her groundbreaking gorilla studies in 1966. Driven by a deep fascination with these enigmatic primates, she established the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda, where she spent over a decade observing and documenting their behavior. Fossey's research revolutionized our understanding of gorillas, shedding light on their complex social structures, intelligence, and vulnerability to human encroachment.
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