Following a mother and baby of a troop of chimpanzees for one day in the forest of Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where she has based her renown research of chimpanzees, Jane Goodall presents her observations, both personal and factual, of the behavior and social structure of these animals in the wild. Numerous large close-up photographs of the individual chimps and the forest habitat complement the text to show young children the family life, the intimacy, the varied expressions, playfulness and range of social interactions of these amazing mammals that are closely related to humans. Young readers are shown the patience and study required to understand animals in the wild and also the deep respect, interest and care that Goodall holds for the chimpanzees.

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