Exercise 4, page 133 Dian Fossey 1932-1985 Dian Fossey loved animals, trained as an occupational therapist and worked miracles with disabled children.0:00
However, she had always had a desire to see more of the world.0:36
After reading some books by George Scalas, she decided to save up and go to Africa for six weeks to see the wildlife.0:41
When she first saw some mountain gorillas, she became fascinated with them and began watching and recording their behavior.0:49
She went home, studied to become a zoologist, and then returned to Africa to spend the rest of her life studying mountain gorillas.0:56
Over time, Diane came to know the gorillas as individuals and gave them all names.1:05
One day, a young male gorilla she named Peanuts came over and touched her hand.1:11
After some time, Diane earned their trust and was able to sit with the gorillas and play with them and their babies.1:17
Diane's favourite gorilla was a young male named Digit.1:25
Tragically, on New Year's Day 1978, Diane found he had been killed by poachers.1:29
The poachers were locals making money from selling the hands, heads and feet of the gorillas.1:36
They sold their heads as wall decorations and hands and feet as ashtrays.1:42
Several other guerrillas met the same fate.1:48
Diane declared war on the poachers.1:51
Unfortunately, she was so outspoken that she became a target for violence.1:54
On December 26, 1985, she was found murdered in her cabin.2:00
She was buried in the cemetery next to her beloved guerrillas.2:05
She was 53 years old.2:09
Her killer, probably a poacher, was never found.2:11
What happened to Diane's beloved gorillas is what can happen to all animals whose parts are used to make souvenirs.2:16
So be aware and never bring back any exotic gifts along with your beautiful memories.2:23
Buying souvenirs made from ivory, animal skins, teeth, bones, coral or turtle shells endangers animals and keeps poachers in business.2:29
Don't help drive innocent animals to extinction.2:39
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