Bringing Back the Mountain Gorilla (Animals Back from the Brink)
Although still listed as critically endangered, the mountain gorilla is the only great ape whose population is increasing in the wild. Humans still pose their greatest threat, but a number of organizations have been collaborating with local people in conservation efforts to bring back their numbers.
Learn about the programs that are expanding the mountain gorilla's habitat, reducing poaching, and managing tourism, which provides jobs to replace the financial incentive to poach.
Target age group 8-11
Learn about the programs that are expanding the mountain gorilla's habitat, reducing poaching, and managing tourism, which provides jobs to replace the financial incentive to poach.
Target age group 8-11
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Animals, Pets & Fish
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Theme 2Science & Nature
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeAnimal Welfare
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Awards
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AuthorDaly, Ruth
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SeriesAnimals Back from the Brink
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Lexile Level1030
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AR Level6.8
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Dewey599.8840967
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PublisherCrabtree Publishing Company
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Publication Date9/30/2019
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Pages32
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Dimensions0.2 H × 10.0 L × 8.0 W
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Case Qty80
