Gorillas up close /
by Nippert-Eng, Christena E.,
Edition statement:First edition. Physical details: 176 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm ISBN:9781627790918; 1627790918.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| j 500 - 599 | Book Cart | j599.884 Nip (Browse shelf) | Available | Book Fund | 104882 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Kwan -- Gorillas and humans: some differences -- Gorilla species basics -- Gorilla family troops -- Silverbacks -- Infants and juveniles -- Gorilla play -- Teenagers -- Young adults and bachelor troops -- Bachelor troops in zoos -- Meet some bachelors -- Adult female gorillas -- Rollie -- Surrogate moms and surrogate troops -- The gorilla surrogate program -- Zoo gorilla names -- Looking out for one another -- Bana -- Patty and Nayembi -- Making gorilla history -- Bahati -- Hierarchy among females -- Balancing power in a troop -- Gorilla habitats -- Kwan's outdoor area -- Kwan's indoor area -- The bachelors' indoor area -- The bachelors' outdoor area -- Gorilla introductions -- A day in the life of a zoo gorilla -- Special days -- What gorillas eat -- How gorillas eat -- Feeding curiosity -- Daily training -- Training for research on how gorillas think -- The gorillas species survival plan -- Tips for identification -- Tips for watching and photographing -- When they were younger -- Resources for your own gorilla research.
"A beautifully photographed look at the lives of gorillas."--
Ages 8-12.
Accelerated Reader 7.0.
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