The Most Spectacular Photos of 2017

Had Dian Fossey not so fiercely protected the gorillas and their habitat, these apes, resting on the high-elevation slopes of Mount Karisimbi, probably wouldn’t exist today. But her methods earned her the enmity of many locals.

This photo was originally published in “The Gorillas Dian Fossey Saved Are Facing New Challenges,” in September 2017.