Monday 27 June 2022 09:24 PM Ellen DeGeneres shares moments from the dedication of her gorilla conservation ... trends now
Ellen DeGeneres gushed on social media about her new African gorilla conservation campus which was recently dedicated in her name in a post shared by the host on Monday.
The 64-year-old has been spending time in Rwanda, where her eponymous campus was built, since wrapping up her long running daytime talk show in the spring.
The Ellen DeGeneres Campus is a $15 million project for The Ellen Fund in conjunction with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the MASS Design Group.
She loves it! Ellen DeGeneres gushed on social media about her new African gorilla conservation campus which was recently dedicated in her name in a post shared by the host on Monday
'I absolutely love it here!' she captioned an Instagram video of highlights from the the dedication of The Campus earlier this month.
The video, titled Ellen & Portia's campus dedication highlights, showcased the best moments from the star's recent trip.
The construction of her sprawling conservation campus was featured in the video, as well as smiling clips of the comedian chatting with workers.
In early June, Ellen and wife Portia de Rossi, 49, spent some time on the campus, located in the African country of Rwanda.
'I absolutely love it here!' she captioned an Instagram video of highlights from the the dedication of The Campus earlier this month
Next chapter: The 64-year-old has been spending time in Rwanda, where her eponymous campus was built, since wrapping up her long running daytime talk show in the spring
At the dedication ceremony, DeGeneres described the space as 'incredible,' detailing her longtime passion toward the area and conservation causes.
'When I was a kid, I used to dream of coming here,' DeGeneres said, adding that late conservationist Dian Fossey was a hero to her, 'and her dedication to gorillas changed the world.
'The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been here for over 50 years,' she said. 'Thanks to their work, the commitment of the Rwandan government and the