The Gorilla Diaries

To read The Gorilla Diaries is to immerse oneself in the daily antics of baby gorillas, and the woman who loved them like a mom. Unique in its perspective, the diaries grant us the privilege of being in close proximity to one of our neighbors on the evolutionary ladder. This book offers a rare glimpse into the behavior of captive gorillas raised by humans, a practice ended almost completely by the 1980s. We watch these animals grow and change under the watchful eye of Ann Southcombe. Readin...