Mountain Gorillas at Risk: Saving These Great Apes

by Kathryn Clay

Overview

Mountain gorillas have characteristics that protect them from predators, from their intelligence and thick skin to their tendency to live in groups. But these great apes are endangered. Habitat loss, poaching, and disease are causing more and more of them to die. Readers will learn why mountain gorillas are at risk, what it means to be endangered, and how people can help. Each title includes activities and trivia questions to help readers connect with the content.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798875221958
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2025
Series:	Animals at Risk Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Kathryn Clay has written more than 40 nonfiction children’s books about everything from dancing to dinosaurs. She also teaches college writing courses. She has a Master’s of Arts in Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Kathryn lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and daughter.

Interviews

Provides an in-depth look at the world’s endangered animals and conservation efforts;