Synopses & Reviews
High in the trees of the rainforest in Sumatra, a baby orangutan is born. Follow her from birth to adulthood, as she learns to look after herself. See her eating her first solid foodand#160;and#8212; mashed fruit, learning to climb, and relaxing in the "nest." She will stay with her mom, learning how to survive in the forest, until she is five years old.
Also available in the Eye on the Wild series:
Gorilla
Cheetah
Brown Bear
Lion
Sea Otter
Review
"She is so weak she can barely raise her head. But her little fingers are very strong and she will use them to cling to her mumand#8217;s long red fur. The orangutan mum holds her baby close, to keep her safe and warm in the wet jungle." and#151; from the book
About the Author
California-based wildlife photographer
Suzi Eszterhas spends nine months of the year photographing a wide variety of wildlife in the field. In recent years, she has specialized in documenting family life and has become well known for her unprecedented work with newborn animals. Althoughand#160;Eszterhas works primarily in Africa, she has undertaken commissions and led instructional photography tours and workshops everywhere from Antarctica and the Arctic to Alaska and Montana.