Gertrude Lintz, a New York socialite who believes that animals should not be caged, raises a gorilla named Buddy and reluctantly realizes that he is not suited for city life.
An introduction to gorillas that describes how they use their hands and feet and what they eat; and includes a glossary and a list of resources. Presented in English and Spanish.
Discusses what gorillas are, why they are endangered, what their current status is, and what is being done to help them. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to gorillas.
A strange friendship develops between an orphaned Chinese refugee who is spending the summer at Green Knowe and a gorilla who has escaped from the London Zoo.
Profiles the work of Dian Fossey who dedicated her life to studying and protecting the mountain gorillas of central Africa and examines her efforts to establish a research center at Karisoke, her struggles against a hostile Rwandan government and poachers, and her determination to bring international attention to the plight of the gorilla.
Presents Dian Fossey's account of her thirteen years living in a remote African rain forest where she conducted groundbreaking research on gorillas and worked to ensure their future.
Photographs and text offer an overview of the habitats, physical characteristics, behavior, relationships with humans, and status in the world of gorillas.
