Describes the life and career of Amy Vedder, wildlife biologist, and her work with gorillas in Rwanda.

Tucked into one of the most beautiful and conflicted regions of the world are the last of the mountain gorillas. These apes have survived centuries of human enc

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of mountain gorillas.

Dian Fossey was fascinated with the sad plight of the mountain gorilla and went to Africa. She imitated the gorillas' sounds and habits and came to know them in

Chronicles the attempts of the authors to protect and study the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, discussing the foundation of the Mountain Gorilla Project as well a