{"product_id":"gorillas-in-our-midst","title":"Gorillas in Our Midst","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781837995257\u003cbr\u003eFormat: B-format paperback\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2025\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Octopus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep into the fascinating world of Bristol Zoo with Alan Toyne, a dedicated zookeeper and primate expert whose extraordinary story of hand-rearing two baby gorillas will warm your heart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Afia, a newborn Western Lowland Gorilla, is rejected by her mother Kera after a difficult birth, her human keepers must start the challenging - but rewarding - experience of hand-rearing her themselves. Teaching her the ropes of life in the Gorilla House at Bristol Zoo is tricky enough. But providing 24\/7 care for a baby gorilla means Alan must hand-rear Afia in his own home too, an experience that forges a remarkable emotional bond between the two of them over the course of many sleepless nights.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSoon a second baby gorilla, Hasani, is facing rejection from his mother, and Alan and his colleagues must embark on a daring mission to train Kera - now recovered but socially isolated - to become Hasani's surrogate mother. Can she learn to protect and love Hasani as her own, in a way she couldn't for Afia? Can she find her maternal instincts and claim a place within the troop at last?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a vibrant cast of characters - from the volatile Silverback Jock to the mysterious Sal and the stately Romi -\u003ci\u003e Gorillas in Our Midst\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique glimpse into the intricate world of primate social dynamics, in all their complicated, human-like glory. More than just a behind-the-scenes look at zoo life, this thought-provoking and heart-warming memoir is a testament to the enduring bonds between humans and animals, and to the power of resilience and compassion.","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41526805168261,"sku":"PR401487","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TNXQ27130LI2.jpg?v=1771851214","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.co.nz\/products\/gorillas-in-our-midst","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}