endangered species

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endangered species

Manatees

1997
Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural habitat of the manatee and examines the factors that threaten its survival.

Endangered ocean animals

2013
Brief text and photographs introduce ocean animals, such as bluefin tuna, spotted eagle rays, leatherback sea turtles, stellar sea lions, and Hector's dolphins, and describe how the animals are endangered and what can be done to save them.

Sammy Keyes and the wild things

2007
While on her first hiking and camping trip, thirteen-year-old Sammy tries to solve a mystery involving endangered condors while avoiding scorpions, ticks, and embarrassment.

Endangered wolves

2005
Explains what it means when an animal is classified as endangered, provides an introduction to wolves, looks at their bodies, life cycles, and behaviors, and discusses the reasons why wolves have become endangered and what is being done to save them.

Humpback whales

2003
Discusses the physical features, environment, eating habits, life cycle of the humpback whale, as well as the dangers they face and their unique way of communicating.

Wildebeest

2002
Examines the life of the wildebeest, pointing out differences between the two species, their odd appearance and social nature, and the impact humans have had, and continue to have, on these African bovids.

Back to the wild

1997
Describes efforts to save endangered animals from extinction by breeding them in captivity, teaching them survival skills, and then releasing them into the wild.

The grizzly bear

1998
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the grizzly bear, its decline in numbers due to human population growth and activities, and the efforts being made to maintain its population.

The manatee

1995

Endangered sea life!

1996
Provides descriptions of physical characteristics and habits of some of the most at-risk marine animals in the world, with explanations of why they are endangered and how they can be protected.

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