This series focuses on some of the best-known animals that are struggling to survive in our overcrowded world. Produced in conjunction with Oxford Scientific Films, the series introduces young readers not only to various animals that are at risk but also to wider environmental issues. This book tells young readers about the life of the gorilla and explains why its survival is threatened. Monster films about King Kong have helped to reinforce the myth that gorillas are fierce and dangerous animals. But gorillas are usually gentle, harmless creatures, that only become violent when attacked. The author describes what gorillas look like and where they live. He explains how they live in the wild, how young gorillas are cared for and how they develop into adults. Life for the gorilla is becoming increasingly hazardous: their habitats are being destroyed, they are hunted for meat and they are threatened by the grisly trade in gorilla souvenirs . Gorilla populations throughout Africa are now in serious decline. The book concludes by looking at the measures being taken to save this fascinating species from extinction.