Jill Pruetz Bücher

Monkeys, apes, gorillas, and chimps! There are so many primates for budding nature lovers to meet. Learn all about the career of a real-life National Geographic scientist as she heads into the wild to study these amazing animals.Come along with Dr. Jill Pruetz as she heads to the wilds of Africa to study chimpanzees and other primates. Through simple, accessible text in question-and-answer format and bright, friendly photography, young scientists will learn all about this exciting science career. Do all primates live in the jungle? Do primatologists live there with them? What's a primatologist's day like? Explore these questions and more!

The Fongoli chimpanzees stand out due to their unique behaviors, such as female hunters using tools to catch prey and their adaptability to environmental challenges like fire and water. Living in a habitat shared with humans, these chimps face food scarcity and habitat degradation, mirroring the struggles of local communities. Jill Pruetz, who has studied them for over twenty years, shares insights from her fieldwork and discusses conservation efforts through her non-profit, Neighbor Ape. This book offers a compelling look at their lives and the urgent need for conservation.