Includes descriptions of the physical characteristics of these gorillas as well as information about how they live, including how they eat, raise their young, and adapt to their environment.

Biography of the American woman who spent eighteen years in Rwanda, Africa, studying mountain gorillas and working for their survival.

Introduces gorillas, describing their physical features, what they eat, where they live, and how they care for their young.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about gorillas and leopards. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--