Cañon City Public Library

As a young scientist, Birute Mary Galdikas had a mission: To find and study the elusive orangutans of Borneo's rain forest to help protect this amazing and elusive species. Follow her story as she carries out an epic search and struggles to survive while studying the world's most endangered great ape. When Galdikas saw her first image of an orangutan in the wild, she was immediately captivated. It haunted her and she found its gaze "almost hypnotic."...

A baby orangutan says goodnight to each and every part of himself until he finally falls asleep.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of orangutans and gazelles.

""Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting capabilities of Komodo dragons and orangutans. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher"--

Learn all about orangutans--big primates that swing from tree to tree.--

When John was ten years old his father brought back a baby orangutan from Indonesia, and Raja quickly becomes John's "brother" and responsibility--so years later, after his parents divorce, and his father has sold Raja to a roadside zoo, John sets out to rescue him and bring him to a sanctuary in Indonesia.

"There's a new baby joining the family. It's a baby orangutan! Learn all about what these adorable babies eat, how much they weigh, how they're raised, and how big they grow"--

"With simple text, clear images, and labeled graphics, teaches beginning readers about orangutans and their awesome animal lives"--

Examines the life of orangutans, describing their physical features, social behavior, life cycle, and habitat, as well as presenting facts and folklore surrounding these creatures.