About a year ago a family of majestic, regal, mountain gorillas was systematically executed in the
Virunga National Park in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo. The subsequent reporting of the tragedy as well as the stunning images photographed by Brent Stirton has ignited international outrage. I’ve listed some resources available through the Austin Public Library to aid individuals interested in learning more about these gentle, highly intelligent, and very closely related marvels of nature.
Books:
No one loved gorillas more : Dian Fossey, letters from the mist
Great ape odyssey
In the kingdom of gorillas : fragile species in a dangerous land
Gorillas in the mist
The great apes : between two worlds
The mountain gorilla
The year of the gorilla
Up among the mountain gorillas
The gentle giants : the gorilla story
Web: Fresh Air interview with Brent Stirton
NPR report of the tragedy
National Geographic report of the murders
About a year ago a family of majestic, regal, mountain gorillas was systematically executed in the 
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Also check out THE IMPENETRABLE FOREST: MY GORILLA YEARS IN UGANDA by Thor Hanson, just published. A book both entertaining and educational, and a finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.
-Gavin Caruthers, Publisher
Thanks for bringing attention to this tragic event. The National Geographic article on the complicated situation in the DR Congo reveals the truth behind Stirton's haunting photos is stranger than fiction.
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