The Fossey Fund adds Immotion's VR attraction to
its Ellen Campus in Rwanda,
offering visitors highly-immersive conservation education
experiences.
LOS
ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The
installation coincided with Kwita Izina, the Rwandan government's
annual gorilla naming ceremony, where infant gorillas born in the
previous year are given their names. "This ceremony is the ultimate
celebration of nature and conservation, so adding Gorilla Trek to
our campus shortly prior provided a great opportunity to highlight
how technology can advance conservation education," said Dr.
Tara Stoinski, Dian Fossey Gorilla
Fund President and CEO.
Immotion has been an invaluable
partner...and its VR experiences are the perfect tool to spotlight
conservation issues.
The day-long naming ceremony took place on September 1, attracting over 30,000 spectators
and included world leaders, conservation advocates and high-profile
celebrities who were given the honor of being this year's
"Namers."
Following the ceremony, special guests attended a reception
hosted by the Rwandan government at the Ellen Campus, where
attendees and other visitors had an opportunity to interact with
Immotion's VR pods. Thrilled by the enthusiastic welcoming at this
new venue, Immotion President Rod
Findley said, "We are incredibly honored to have the Dian
Fossey Gorilla Fund feature Gorilla Trek, our marquee zoo
attraction, at their world-renowned Ellen
DeGeneres Campus."
The Fossey Fund is dedicated to the conservation, protection and
study of gorillas and works tirelessly to protect gorillas and
their habitats in both Rwanda and
the Democratic Republic of the
Congo. The Fossey Fund's integrated approach to conservation
includes close collaboration with local governments and communities
and with partners around the world.
One of the four strategic areas of focus for the Fossey Fund is
conservation education. "Immotion has been an invaluable partner to
us and its VR experiences are the perfect tool to spotlight
conservation issues around the world," said Dr. Stoinski. "We are
grateful for their involvement as it will create opportunities for
schools, organizations, and guests of all ages to experience
gorillas in a fully-immersive way."
About Immotion
Immotion, the global leader in immersive edutainment, offers
state-of-the-art motion platform virtual reality solutions,
featuring live-action and animated educational content guided by
marine biologists and wildlife experts. With over 65 locations
worldwide, Immotion helps leading zoos, aquariums, and museums
generate ancillary revenue through its award-winning, on-mission VR
attractions. Immotion is privately held and headquartered in
Los Angeles, California. For more
information, visit immotiongroup.com.
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