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Mountain gorillas of the Virungas: a short history / Kelly J. Stewart, Pascale Sicotte & Martha M. Robbins -- Variation in the social system of mountain gorillas: the male perspective / Martha M. Robbins -- Female mate choice in mountain gorillas / Pascale Sicotte -- Dispersal patterns, group structure, and reproductive parameters of eastern lowland gorillas at Kahuzi in the absence of infanticide / Juichi Yamagiwa & John Kahekwa -- Subspecific variation in gorilla behavior: the influence of ecological and social factors / Diane M. Doran & Alastair McNeilage -- Development of infant independence from the mother in wild mountain gorillas / Alison Fletcher -- Social relationships of immature gorillas and silverbacks / Kelly J. Stewart -- Social relationships of female mountain gorillas / David P. Watts -- Vocal relationships of wild mountain gorillas / Alexander H. Harcourt & Kelly J. Stewart -- Diet and habitat use of two mountain gorilla groups in contrasting habitats in the Virungas / Alastair McNeilage -- Clever hands: the food-processing skills of mountain gorillas / Richard W. Byrne -- Assessment of reproduction and stress through hormone analysis in gorillas / Nancy Czekala & Martha M. Robbins -- Clinical medicine, preventive health care and research on mountain gorillas in the Virunga Volcanoes region / Antoine B. Mudakikwa [and others] -- Conservation-oriented research in the Virunga region / Andrew J. Plumtpre & Elizabeth A. Williamson -- Status of the Virunga mountain gorilla population / H. Dieter Steklis & Netzin Gerald-Steklis -- Aferword: mountain gorillas at the turn of the century / Bill Weber & Amy Vedder.

For the past three decades the mountain gorillas of Karisoke Research Center have been the subject of many studies focusing on their behaviour and ecology. Long-term observations on known individuals, from birth to death, and data on social behaviour within and between groups have led to an understanding of many aspects of gorilla social structure. The findings have made significant contributions to models of comparative primate behavioural ecology. Mountain gorillas have also been the focus of intense conservation efforts, which have become a model for conservation programs elsewhere. While most research has focused on mountain gorillas, data on the other two recognised subspecies have increased over the past twenty years. This book highlights and summarises some of the behavioural, ecological and conservation work on mountain gorillas, and makes comparisons with findings from other study sites. It represents the most up-to-date and diverse collection of information available on this endangered ape.