Chimpanzee Memoirs: Stories of Studying and Saving Our Closest Living Relatives
By: Stephen R. Ross
4.11
Format: 216 pages, Hardcover
Chimpanzees fascinate people for many reasons. We are struck by the apes’ resemblance to humanity, …
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