“A fun gorilla tale that’s perfect for parents lap-reading to giggling youngsters.” – Kirkus Reviews
” Woolford’s rhymes feel almost Seussian” – Kirkus Reviews
Our Gorilla
Gorillas deserve to be in the wild (and not rampaging through small towns), so we at Green Gorilla Books are excited to partner with The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
A portion of every book sold will go towards “adopting” gorillas. Our first adoptee is Ishimwe.
Ishemwe was born on July 16, 2015. His name means “praise” or “gratitude”.
Ishimwe was the first surviving infant in father Mafunzo’s group, and for that reason the favorite of his father. But there are now also two other gorillas close in age to Ishimwe: Ukwiyunga & Umutware. The three youngsters are inseparable.
Ishimwe initially struggled when his mother gave birth again when he was just three. His mother gradually pushed Ishimwe to be independent and stopped nursing, but she still cuddled with him for long grooming sessions, which for gorillas is calming and reassuring.
He is now a fantastic older brother to Suraurwanda (whose name means “visit Rwanda”) who was born in November 2018.
What is The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund?
Dian Fossey’s work to study and protect the lives of the wild gorillas in Rwanda touched the hearts of people around the world. Her focus, courage and passion have inspired many conservationists who have followed since.
Her legacy lives on today, in the gorilla protection, science, education and people programs of The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.
Want to learn more about the Gorilla Fund?
Visit them at www.gorillafund.org or just click the button below:
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