Primate Growth and Development: A Gorilla's First Year

Year Published: 1967

Format: 16mm/video file

Description: 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 chimpanz./ia metadat children.