Pithecophilia

<p><strong>The powerful true story of one man's quest to unravel the mysteries of the world's primates.</strong></p><p> </p><p>From the steep slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes to the steamy jungles of Sumatra <em>Pithecophilia</em> explores author Robert Louis DeMayo's life-changing search for ape encounters as he discovers the secrets of their history biology and what they can tell us about ourselves.</p><p> </p><p>Touching on the efforts of the world's leading conservationists and scientific institutions you'll also discover how the early exploration of Africa and Asia's untamed wilderness shaped our knowledge of apes and how their efforts to document our planet's wild animals eventually led to efforts to save them. </p><p> </p><p>Imbued with touching memories humorous anecdotes and over fifty years of wondrous magical and sometimes terrifying experiences <em>Pithecophilia</em> paints a beautiful picture of how primates are in many ways windows into our own souls.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>