You know I love gorillas (and primates in general). Today I’ll talk about how traits of female gorillas impact the entire gorilla group. I’ve mentioned this before, observing gorilla mothers give their undivided attention to their babies taught me how to be a better mother.

I'm retracing my steps with my friend Dian Fossey, whose passion for mountain gorillas led to their narrow escape from extinction. Dian had childhood aspirations of becoming a veterinarian; however, early academic struggles transformed her dream into a legendary one. Her deep-seated desire to help animals is one of the most remarkable modern-day species survival accounts we have.