The Heart of the Beast: Eight Great Gorilla Stories - Hardcover

Nancy Roe-Pimm

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1581960549 ISBN 13: 9781581960549

Publisher: Darby Creek Pub, 2007

Synopsis

Presents the stories of Binti Jua, a gorilla mother who rescued a human child who fell into her enclosure, Koko, the signing gorilla, and others, and provides information about gorilla behavior and other facts about these endangered apes.

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This collection of true stories about famous gorillas reveals that these animals are caring, compassionate, intelligent, and sensitive creatures worthy of respect and understanding. Among the gorillas profiled are Binti Jua, a young female gorilla who exhibited nurturing concern for a young boy who fell into her zoo enclosure, and Snowflake, an albino gorilla who taught a group of younger gorillas how to behave in various circumstances. Perhaps the most famous gorilla profiled is Koko, whose extraordinary ability to communicate through sign language became a well-known story. Readers will find this fascinating collection of accounts informative, surprising, and frequently poignant. Interspersed among the stories is information about gorilla taxonomy, mental and physical development, and diet. Black-and-white photographs of the gorillas in each story are included. Appendixes include a bibliography, time line, and suggestions for further reading. Sullivan, Ed

Edition details

• Publisher: Darby Creek Pub
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1581960549
• ISBN 13: 9781581960549
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112