Gorillas in the Mist

Gorillas in the Mist is Dian Fossey's own account of her groundbreaking study of African mountain gorillas.

The book provides a detailed social history of the gorilla groups she studied, including their personalities, family groupings, and survival strategies.

It also includes scientific data on their diet, mating habits, and other zoological aspects.

Fossey's narrative is marked by her light and cheerful style, yet it is also interspersed with passages of deep grief and trauma, particularly in her descriptions of the gorillas' deaths at the hands of poachers.