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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
When his ambition to become a great hunter like his father is crushed by a lion attack that causes him to lose an arm, young Pedru is overcome by a desire to kill the lion that mauled him but questions his resolve when an opportunity arises.
Author
Series
Marguerite Henry horseshoe library volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 7
Description
A fictional retelling, from the point of view of Annie Bronn Johnston, of how this Nevada woman fought to protect the American wild horse, the mustang, from extinction because of professional killers who chased the horses for use in dog food.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the grizzly bear came back from the brink of extinction. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animal's habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these predators make a comeback."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the sea otter came back from the brink of extinction and serves as an important species in its environment. Full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the animals habitat, diet, behaviors, and current status, as well as how conservation efforts helped these playful animals make a comeback."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Whale Rescue is the latest addition to the acclaimed Firefly Animal Rescue series. Written by an accomplished expert and illustrated with color photographs, this book is a solid reference on both whales and the ongoing efforts to protect them. This book covers whale physiology, diet, lifespan, complex behaviors and habitats. Specific whale species covered in detail are: - Gray whales - Humpback whales - Blue whales - Sperm whales - Right whales -...
28) Koalas
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c1992
Description
Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of koalas and their current status as an endangered species.
Author
Publisher
NewSouth Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Katie Sinclair climbed up a loblolly pine just to see if she could. And then she stayed, creating a media sensation and more than a little trouble for the folks in Jones County, North Carolina. There is a lot of speculation about why the state employee took to the tree. Some think she is making a political statement about the destruction of forests for urban development. Others believe her recent divorce has driven her to a nervous breakdown. But...
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
PROTECTING THE EARTH S ANIMALS8 titles64 pages eachFrom whales to chimps, from cats and dogs to sharks and coral, the animals of the world are under threat. Human influence on their habitats and on world climate, along with direct attacks by poachers, are creating crisis after crisis. This series looks at some of the most pressing problems in animal conservation and describes some of the steps that humans are taking to help.Each title in PROTECTING...
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Formats
Description
"It wasn't so long ago when a lot of people thought the Florida panther was extinct. They were very nearly right. That the panther still exists at all is a miracle--the result of a desperate experiment that led to the most remarkable comeback in the history of the Endangered Species Act. And no one has told the whole story--until now. With novelistic detail and an eye for the absurd, Craig Pittman recounts the extraordinary story of the people who...
35) Elephants
Author
Series
Publisher
Children Press
Pub. Date
2017
Description
"Find out why elephants are in danger of dying out, what effect these animals have on the environment, and what people are doing to save them from extinction."--Provuded by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
PROTECTING THE EARTH S ANIMALS8 titles64 pages eachFrom whales to chimps, from cats and dogs to sharks and coral, the animals of the world are under threat. Human influence on their habitats and on world climate, along with direct attacks by poachers, are creating crisis after crisis. This series looks at some of the most pressing problems in animal conservation and describes some of the steps that humans are taking to help.Each title in PROTECTING...
Publisher
[PBS]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
In 2000, Ana Salceda, a young journalist, moved from her native Spain to explore the wilds of Panama. She became the caregiver for a tiny orphaned baby sloth named Velcro. This is the story of Ana's return to Central and South America to see how much has changed since Velcro came into her life. Sloths, once largely ignored, have become a hot topic of scientific researchers.
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