Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas.

Gladys the gorilla is tired of eating nothing but bananas, until the day she smells something wonderful that lures her from the zoo in search of a new treat. Includes a recipe for banana bread.

The relationship between Koko the gorilla and the graduate student who taught her sign language is examined.

Explores the world of gorillas, detailing how their live in groups, take care of their young, and find food, and discusses the differences between gorillas in zoos and those in the wild.

Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob . Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savanna to Ivan and Bob.

When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.

"Find out why gorillas are in danger of dying out, what effect these animals have on the environment, and what people are doing to save them from extinction"--

Introduces gorillas, describing their physical features, what they eat, where they live, and how they care for their young.