The Gorilla Book: Born to be Wild
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The Gorilla Book: Born to be Wild
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The gorillas in this book are so cute, you'll want to dress them up and take them home. But don't be fooled - gorillas are the most emotionally fragile of the great apes. They have strong family bonds, grieve for their dead, and rarely survive if separated from their families. The Gorilla Book: Born to be Wild is the story of gorillas. Ages 7+.
The gorillas in this book are so cute, you'll want to dress them up and take them home. But don't be fooled—gorillas are the most emotionally fragile of the great apes. They have strong family bonds, grieve for their dead, and rarely survive if separated from their families.
The Gorilla Book: Born to be Wild is the story of gorillas—from those that use walking sticks to test the depth of rivers, to those that make their own 'bridges' to cross swampy ground.
Series: Wild Planet
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Providing engaging and factual content, The Gorilla Book: Born to be Wild effectively helps children learn about the world and supports them in understanding conservation efforts. It is recommended for young readers in early primary school and older.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781742030883
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 May 2009
Country: Australia
Imprint: Black Dog Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 154g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Dr Carla Litchfield is a scientist at Adelaide Zoo, who has studied Great Apes in the field in Africa and in captivity in Australia. She is also a lecturer at the University of South Australia, and in 2000 was awarded the ‘Unsung Hero of Australian Science’ by The Australian Science Communicators.
Also by Dr Carla Litchfield
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