Gorillas in Our Midst by Alan Toyne
When Afia, a newborn Western Lowland Gorilla, is rejected by her mother Kera, her human keeper Alan must start the challenging - but rewarding - experience of hand-rearing her at home. Gorillas in Our Midst offers a unique glimpse into the intricate world of primate social dynamics, in all their complicated, human-like glory.Alan Toyne does not have the words "Mother of Gorillas" on his business card, but he probably should. He is an Anthropology graduate with a specialism in primate politics and has a fascination with the similarities that exist between human beings and our ape and monkey cousins. He travelled extensively in search of wild primates and became a zookeeper at Bristol Zoo in 2008.
Working with the troop of Western Lowland Gorillas at Bristol Zoo for fourteen years, he built close working relationships with the animals and went on to hand-rear and successfully reintroduce two baby Western Lowland Gorillas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781837995257 |
| ISBN 10 | 1837995257 |
| Title | Gorillas in Our Midst |
| Author | Alan Toyne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2025-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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