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3) Elephants
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Series
Publisher
Gloucester Press
Pub. Date
1990
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of elephants and describes their relationship with humans and their status as an endangered species.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Great White Shark Scientist is the latest ocean adventure from the venerable team of Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen. In it, they follow Dr. Greg Skomal, biologist and head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, as he strives to better understand the habits and habitats of Great Whites in order to save this amazing, if maligned, creature of the deep."
5) The ferret
Author
Publisher
Crestwood House
Pub. Date
c1990
Language
English
Description
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of the black-footed ferret, with an emphasis on its endangered status and the efforts of scientists to save it and discusses ferrets in captivity.
8) Whitetail
Author
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
c1987
Language
English
Description
A fawn is born and grows up, dealing with the dangers present in nature, learning to avoid cars, hunters, snowmobiles, and dogs, and occasionally being aided by a friendly young man.
9) Turtle watch
Author
Publisher
Macmillan
Pub. Date
c1987
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs depict the endangered situation of sea turtles, current efforts to protect them, and the effect of these conservation methods on those people who sell or eat the turtles.
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Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
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Description
Examines how scientists and zoos around the world are managing wild and captive big cats like panthers, cheetahs, tigers, and lions by radio tracking, scat examination, zoo breeding programs, and habitat conservation.
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Publisher Annotation: There are nine subspecies of tigers, but three are now extinct. They play a very important role in keeping nature in balance. But, due to expanding human populations, poaching, and more, they’re in danger. What would happen if tigers disappeared completely? Join Lily Williams as she tracks the devastating reality of what our world might look like without tigers.
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Publisher Annotation: Wild birds are everywhere, from the dry deserts to the icy poles. We see them soaring overhead, paddling across water, flitting through trees, pecking at the ground or our backyard bird feeders and singing from fence posts. Birds contribute to the health of the planet and provide pleasure for millions of people, but wild birds are in trouble. Today, almost 200 bird species are critically endangered. They are threatened by habitat...
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