gorilla

Presents a collection of eight gorilla stories including one featuring Dian Fossey, who spent her life trying to protect gorillas in the wild.

Describes the world of gorillas and other primates including their social behavior, family life, and intelligence.

Emmanuel, an employee of the Rwandan National Park, saves several gorillas from poachers and sets out on a tracking expedition to count gorillas for an upcoming census.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitats of gorillas.

The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching, hunting, habitat loss, exposure to human diseases, and war. Readers will find out more about how people are working together to save these animals through habitat conservation and education.

Describes the habitat, life-cycle and behavior of gorillas.

Explains what it means when an animal is classified as endangered, provides an introduction to mountain gorillas, looks at their bodies, life cycles, and eating habits, and discusses the reasons why mountain gorillas have become endangered and what is being done to save them.

Presents full-color illustrated photographs of gorillas in the wild and describes their habitat, how they care for their young, survive, and defend themselves.

Discusses the plight of mountain gorillas and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.

Little Gorilla's family and friends try to help him overcome his special growing pains.