[About gorillas] You take these fine, regal animals. How many (human) fathers have the same sense of paternity? How many human mothers are more caring? The family structure is unbelievably strong.
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If mountain gorillas are to survive and propagate, far more active conservation measures urgently need to be undertaken. The question remains, is it already too late?
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What this quote means
Active conservation measures are essential for the survival of mountain gorillas, and urgency is crucial.
Dian Fossey emphasizes the critical need for immediate and effective conservation efforts to ensure the survival and growth of mountain gorilla populations. Her question about whether it is too late underscores the urgency of the situation, prompting reflection on the consequences of inaction for endangered species and their habitats.
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ConservationGorillasNatureSurvivalEnvironment
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This quote can be used in a presentation about wildlife conservation efforts.
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All quotes βActive conservation [of gorillas] involves simply going out into the forest, on foot, day after day after day, attempting to capture poachers, killing-regretfully-poacher dogs, which spread rabies within the park, and cutting down traps.
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My study of the wild gorilla is not yet finished, and even when it is complete, it will contribute only a small part toward man's understanding of his closest animal relatives, the great apes. But one conclusion is already clear: The gorilla is one of the most maligned animals in the world.
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The mountain gorilla faces grave danger of extinction - primarily because of the encroachments of native man upon its habitat - and neglect by civilized man, who does not conscientiously protect even the limited areas now allotted for the gorilla's survival.
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When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future.
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