Gorillas in the Mist
What methods did Fossey initially use to identify the gorillas?
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Individual gorillas are not easy to recognize or identify. Fossey had to learn how to tell them apart. The best way to identify them was to take "nose prints." Like a human's fingerprints, gorillas have very specific and unique nose prints. Fossey also used photographs for identification purposes.
Gorillas in the Mist