Who is Dr. Leaky?
A professor who studies gorillas.
What is Dian Fossey’s job in Africa?
Dian's job was to count all of the gorillas and try to find a way to save them from extinction
Who is her guide and what does he know how to track?
Sembagare is her guide and knows how to track buffalo, antelope and elephant.
Why does Dian decide to stay in Africa?
She wants to study and save the gorillas.
What does she call the first group of gorillas?
Silverbacks
How does Dian get close to the gorillas?
She mimicked the gorillas actions.
Describe some of the actions she uses to attract the gorillas’ attention.
She pounded her chest like gorillas would and pretends to eat leaves
“If they want a witch, I’ll give them a witch.” Describe this statement of Dian Fossey’s and what did she do?
The natives thought that Dian was a witch, so she decided to play the role of the witch to scare the poachers away or get answers.
Describe the Silverback’s hands.
4th and 5th fingers are webbed
Why are the African gorillas being trapped?
They are being trapped for poaching to sell and get money out of it
What do Dian and Bob do when the gorilla charges at them?
They don't move.
Describe how Dian and Bob move when they are around the gorillas.
They move slowly/submissively
Which gorilla holds Dian’s hand?
Digit.
How does Dian react after she rescues the baby?
She is in rage at the men responsible and took care of the gorilla baby as a real baby but had to let go of her to save other gorillas for the greater good.
Why aren't the gorillas protected by the government?
They government needs money to support their people and poachers are killing them for the money the government gets.
How does Dian get protection from gorilla poachers?
She gets anti-poaching rangers.
Why doesn't Dian want to leave with Bob Chapman to study primates in Borneo?
She wants to stay to study the gorillas.
How does Dian handle meeting the gorilla when she is with her research students?
She stood her ground, because she couldn't recognize the gorilla.
What happened to Digit and why did it happen?
Digit was killed for his hands, feet and head because of the poachers.
Explain Dian’s behavior after she found Digit’s body.
She wanted revenge with everyone and burns down the poachers huts. She was becoming like a real witch after what happened
Who are the first gorillas she visits upon her return?
Digit's group.
Who is Simba? Digit is Simba’s father. How do we know?
Simba is Digit's child.
How does Dian defend “her mountain”?
She has a 3 year work permit and still threatens people by acting like a witch.
A professor who studies gorillas.
What is Dian Fossey’s job in Africa?
Dian's job was to count all of the gorillas and try to find a way to save them from extinction
Who is her guide and what does he know how to track?
Sembagare is her guide and knows how to track buffalo, antelope and elephant.
Why does Dian decide to stay in Africa?
She wants to study and save the gorillas.
What does she call the first group of gorillas?
Silverbacks
How does Dian get close to the gorillas?
She mimicked the gorillas actions.
Describe some of the actions she uses to attract the gorillas’ attention.
She pounded her chest like gorillas would and pretends to eat leaves
“If they want a witch, I’ll give them a witch.” Describe this statement of Dian Fossey’s and what did she do?
The natives thought that Dian was a witch, so she decided to play the role of the witch to scare the poachers away or get answers.
Describe the Silverback’s hands.
4th and 5th fingers are webbed
Why are the African gorillas being trapped?
They are being trapped for poaching to sell and get money out of it
What do Dian and Bob do when the gorilla charges at them?
They don't move.
Describe how Dian and Bob move when they are around the gorillas.
They move slowly/submissively
Which gorilla holds Dian’s hand?
Digit.
How does Dian react after she rescues the baby?
She is in rage at the men responsible and took care of the gorilla baby as a real baby but had to let go of her to save other gorillas for the greater good.
Why aren't the gorillas protected by the government?
They government needs money to support their people and poachers are killing them for the money the government gets.
How does Dian get protection from gorilla poachers?
She gets anti-poaching rangers.
Why doesn't Dian want to leave with Bob Chapman to study primates in Borneo?
She wants to stay to study the gorillas.
How does Dian handle meeting the gorilla when she is with her research students?
She stood her ground, because she couldn't recognize the gorilla.
What happened to Digit and why did it happen?
Digit was killed for his hands, feet and head because of the poachers.
Explain Dian’s behavior after she found Digit’s body.
She wanted revenge with everyone and burns down the poachers huts. She was becoming like a real witch after what happened
Who are the first gorillas she visits upon her return?
Digit's group.
Who is Simba? Digit is Simba’s father. How do we know?
Simba is Digit's child.
How does Dian defend “her mountain”?
She has a 3 year work permit and still threatens people by acting like a witch.