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Dian Fossey

Dian Fossey (January 16, 1932 - December 26, 1985) was an American ethologist interested in mountain apes. She was found murdered in Rwanda in 1985, presumably by poachers.

The film Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey[?] stars Sigourney Weaver as Dian Fossey. The film is based on Fossey's life and work in Africa.

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