wildlife conservation

When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery.

Written in you choose format, explores what is endangering animal species around the world, and it is up to the reader to save the animals from extinction.

"Join . . . science writer . . . Mary Roach on an . . . investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet. What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A grizzly bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? As . . . Roach discovers, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology. . . Roach reveals as much about humanity as about nature's lawbreakers"--.

"In the early 18th century the American prairies shook under the hooves of nearly 30 million bison. Fast as a horse, tall as a person, and heavier than both combined, they roamed from coast to coast. A century later, people struggled to find a single one left alive. How did the great herds disappear, and what will it take to bring them back?"--From the publisher's web site.

Text and color illustrations explore primates, and howbio lgists and volunteers are helping to protect them from harm.

" . . . Dr. Evan Antin takes readers beyond his viral Instagram posts right into the wild world with him. World Wild Vet is an up close and personal look at planet earth, in all its wild glory. But beyond the laugh-out-loud stories and dangerous encounters with some of our planet's most exotic creatures, it is a clarion call to protect our delicate environment"--Provided by publisher.

"Join the Lizard Lady as she cuts her way through thick Caribbean forests searching for critically endangered St. Croix ground lizards. Hunted to extinction on the island of St. Croix by invasive species brought by colonizing farmers, these lizards are now only found on surrounding islands in the US Virgin Islands. Readers learn that a day in a life of a woman scientist can be anything but boring. Co-author Nicole F. Angeli is the Lizard Lady--can she help save these animals?"--.

"Explores the roles of sharks in ocean ecosystems, including sharks' importance to ecosystems, threats to sharkpopulations, and conservation efforts"--Provided by publisher.

"A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement-told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it . . . traces the movement's history: from early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today's global effort to defend life on a larger scale . . . describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson as well as lesser-known figures in conservation history . . . reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund . . . explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros; and . . . confronts the darker side of conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism"--Provided by publisher.

The author describes his experiences investigating the progress of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, and his search for Brutus, a manatee his family adopted, discussing the competing forces that have placed the Everglades and the sea cow in danger of extinction.