{"product_id":"in-search-of-the-red-ape-john-mackinnon-ballantine-1975","title":"In Search Of The Red Ape by John Mackinnon","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. John MacKinnon's Classic 1975 Wildlife Study and Fieldwork Travelogue on Wild Orangutans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1974 and released in vintage mass-market paperback by Ballantine Books in 1975, \u003cem\u003eIn Search of the Red Ape\u003c\/em\u003e is a celebrated work of field primatology and natural history by British zoologist and conservationist Dr. John MacKinnon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrekking deep into the dense, uncharted rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, MacKinnon spent years tracking wild orangutans—Southeast Asia's elusive \"red apes.\" At a time when very little was scientifically known about their lives in the wild, MacKinnon's research yielded groundbreaking discoveries regarding their solitary social structures, arboreal locomotion, complex fruit diets, and nest-building techniques. Blending rigorous scientific observation with the excitement of a classic jungle expedition, MacKinnon details harrowing encounters with massive dominant males, navigating unforgiving terrain, and the urgent need to protect endangered tropical ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA foundational text in modern primatology and wildlife exploration, \u003cem\u003eIn Search of the Red Ape\u003c\/em\u003e offers a captivating blend of adventure, field science, and conservation ethics. Readers who admire classic natural history, animal behavior, and pioneering field memoirs by authors like Jane Goodall (\u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of Man\u003c\/em\u003e), Dian Fossey (\u003cem\u003eGorillas in the Mist\u003c\/em\u003e), Birutė Galdikas (\u003cem\u003eReflections of Eden\u003c\/em\u003e), George Schaller, Gerald Durrell, and David Attenborough will find MacKinnon's account deeply rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Very Good \/ Paperback","offer_id":67670149791898,"sku":"345245253195","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/john-mackinnon-in-search-of-the-red-ape-ballantine-1975-front-cover.jpg?v=1791603946","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/in-search-of-the-red-ape-john-mackinnon-ballantine-1975","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}