Primate Growth and Development: A Gorilla's First Year (1967)

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Shows growth and development through the first year of Alvila, a lowland gorilla born in the San Diego Zoo. Comparisons are made at various stages between the infant gorilla and humans. Represents a unique study of learning abilities of non-human primates, with implications concerning evolution of primate intelligence generally 16mm Summary A record of the growth and development during the first year of a gorilla raised by the attendants at the San Diego Zoo. Presents comparisons to…

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22 minutes

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