# The Gorilla Hunters

By R. M. Ballantyne.

"The Gorilla Hunters" by R. M. Ballantyne is a boys' adventure novel published in 1861. A sequel to "The Coral Island", it follows Ralph, Peterkin, and Jack as they venture into Africa to hunt the recently discovered gorilla. Their expedition involves dangerous wildlife encounters, tribal politics, and a confrontation with slave traders. The novel explores Victorian debates about evolution, missionary work, and Western attitudes toward Africa, while delivering action-packed hunting adventures and dramatic rescues in the African wilderness. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Animals -- Juvenile fiction; Africa -- Juvenile fiction; Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction; Natural history -- Juvenile fiction; Big game hunting -- Juvenile fiction; Gorilla -- Juvenile fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Gorilla Hunters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/9593) by R. M. Ballantyne (7 h 52 min, English)

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