The Susa group: face to face in the land of the great apes

Evolution and classification

Growing up in a group

The dynamics of group formation

The hierarchy

The male-male relationship

The female-female relationship

The male-female relationship

The daily cycle

Feeding habits

The majestic montane rain forests

The clearing of the forest

The impact of colonialism

Life in a war zone

Making a living

The business of mountain gorillas

Conservation: the early years

New threats, new ideas, and alternative approaches

A natural evolution to a regional approach

Partners in conservation

building for the future

Morning of hope

Afterword: A call to action

Appendixes: A. Organizations

B. Travel resources

C. Milestones in mountain gorilla conservation

D. Vegetation documentation.