Wild Sports of the World
... GORILLA . Tyson's account of the Pigmy , “ Homo Sylvestris " -Hanno , the Carthaginian cap- tain - his discovery of ... gorilla , 117 ; Cuvier denies the existence of such an animal - reception by Owen of two skulls from the Gaboon ...
Face to Face with Gorillas
Describes the gorillas in the African jungle and facts about the gorillas.
Gorillas
Real gorillas are gentle, social animals who live together peacefully in family groups. A renowned science writer explores what makes these remarkable and often misunderstood creatures so fascinating. Full-color photos.
Gorillas in the Mist
Presents thirteen years of field research on the endangered mountain gorilla of the African rain forest.
Gorilla Pathology and Health
This is of great consequence because free-living gorillas are strictly conserved with restricted access, so the location of a wealth of preserved tissues and other material that has been collected over the decades is a great benefit for ...
Gorilla vs. Leopard
Leopards are ferocious fighters that hunt for a living. But could they take on a powerful 450-pound gorilla? This high-interest text weighs the advantages of these fierce beasts and examines their attack moves.
The Gorilla
An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the gorilla.
The Encyclopædia Britannica
... gorilla and man . The gorilla's brain - case is smaller , its trunk larger , its lower limbs shorter , its upper limbs longer in proportion than those of man . The differences between a gorilla's skull and a man's are truly immense . In ...
Endangered Mountain Gorillas
... gorilla goes through a set of stages , or changes , in its life called a life cycle . A mountain gorilla's life cycle begins inside its mother's body . A baby gorilla develops and grows for eight to nine months , until it is ready to be ...
Gorilla Dawn
“A riveting survival adventure with an important message.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Imara and Bobo are two children living with a band of rebel soldiers in the African jungle.
Mountain Gorilla
Discusses the plight of mountain gorillas and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.
The Year of the Gorilla
This seminal work chronicles George B. Schaller’s two years of travel and observation of gorillas in East and Central Africa in the late 1950s, high in the Virunga volcanoes on the Zaire-Rwanda-Uganda border.
Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People
This book is highly recommended for readers who are eager to ignite a sense of wonder about the animal kingdom.