Gorillas up close /
Nippert-Eng, Christena E.,
Gorillas up close / Christena Nippert-Eng, with John Dominski, Frederick Grier, Jim Hornor, Eugene Limb, Sally Limb, and Miguel Martinez. - First edition. - 176 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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.
9781627790918 1627790918
2015005999
Gorilla--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Gorillas up close / Christena Nippert-Eng, with John Dominski, Frederick Grier, Jim Hornor, Eugene Limb, Sally Limb, and Miguel Martinez. - First edition. - 176 pages : color illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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.
9781627790918 1627790918
2015005999
Gorilla--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.