Williamsburg Regional Library

Gorillas up close, Christena Nippert-Eng, with John Dominski, Frederick Grier, Jim Hornor, Eugene Limb, Sally Limb, and Miguel Martinez

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

mapsillustrations

index present

Middle School1040, Lexile

Ages 8 to 12

non fiction

Gorillas up close

bibliography

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Christena Nippert-Eng, with John Dominski, Frederick Grier, Jim Hornor, Eugene Limb, Sally Limb, and Miguel Martinez

Accelerated Reader, 7.0.

"Filled with facts and photos, Gorillas Up Close takes us into the world of gorillas"--, Provided by Amazon.com

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

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