Dian Fossey

Fun Facts about Dian

 

• Dian never had a pet other than a goldfish.

• Dian lived on a farm in Kentucky while working as an occupational therapist with children.

• Dian loved horseback riding.

• Dian wrote her own book “Gorillas in the Mist” which became a movie.

• Dian thought she was too old to help Dr. Leakey when he first asked.

• Dr. Leakey double checked that she had already had her appendix removed, appendicitis kills in Africa because it's hard to get medical treatment. So Dian faked appendicitis to make sure it was removed before her trip.