An alien child's quest to take a photograph of a "mysterious creature known as a human" has an unexpected result when a search through an Earth zoo brings an encounter with a gorilla.
Examines the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the gorilla, and describes the efforts being made to ensure its survival as a species.
A summer spent studying gorillas in the Nigerian jungle changes eighteen-year-old Maggie's life in many ways marking the beginning of her involvement with a very special gorilla and teaching her much about the complexities of both human and primate behavior.
