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Explorer Academy volume 4
Publisher
Under the Stars/National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
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"Cruz, Sailor, Emmett, and the gang are on their way to Africa when Nebula misses their intended target and someone close to Cruz ends up on the brink of death. Secrets creep out from the shadows and leave Cruz with more questions than answers in this fourth title in the hit series."
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"A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement--told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it. In the late nineteenth century, as humans came to realize that our rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving other animal species to extinction, a movement to protect and conserve them was born. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the movement's history: from early battles to...
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"Star of Animal Planet's Evan Goes Wild and People magazine's 'Pet Vet' Dr. Evan Antin takes readers beyond his viral Instagram posts right into the wild world with him, [providing] 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.
4) Survival
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Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"From the rainforest to the savannah to the depths of the ocean, animal life in every continent and habitat has been affected by human activity. Louise McNaught's ... animal portraits bring to life 20 ... creatures and their fight for survival. Discover the dangers they face, the action being taken to protect them, and their vital importance on Earth"--Back cover.
5) Captivity
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Wildes volume 3
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"Asia and Ring Wilde have rescued endangered vaquitas in the Sea of Cortez and freed their mom from kidnappers in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, but nothing can prepare them for the adventure that comes with returning to captivity. Live at the Wilds--their family's conservation park for rare and endangered animals--is supposed to be safe. But Ring and Asia have barely put down their bags before they and their team are confronted by angry protestors,...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011
Description
The tiger is just one of thousands of animals -- including the ground iguana, the white-rumped vulture, and the partula snail -- currently in danger of becoming extinct, joining the dodo, the marsupial wolf, the great auk, and countless others we will never see again.
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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pub. Date
2022
Description
"Embark on the journey of a lifetime to 20 of the world's wildest places! Explore each environment and learn about the keepers who are working to preserve them for future generations. Meet the animals and plants who call the wilderness home, and discover how you can take active steps to make a difference"--Amazon.
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"Every spring, frogs and salamanders must travel from wooded uplands to vernal pools where they were born, now to mate. Unfortunately, roads constructed through their habitats have made the journey dangerous for these slow-moving animals. Many never reach their destinations. But with the help of the Amphibian Migration Team, there is hope for a safe crossing! Playful and informative, Safe Crossing offers an empowering example of how even the youngest...
10) Gorillas
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Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"Find out why gorillas are in danger of dying out, what effect these animals have on the environment, and what people are doing to save them from extinction"-- Provided by publisher.
12) Little horses
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Publisher
Wombat Books
Pub. Date
2024
Description
Beneath the waters of a calm bay, seahorses hide from predators, feed on shrimp and raise their young. But what happens when a wild storm destroys their habitat?
16) Mother of sharks
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny--to become the Mother of Sharks.
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With their precise sense of smell, their hardworking temperament and their ability to bond with humans, dogs increasingly lend their paws and noses to fixing some of the most complex environmental problems on the planet. What kinds of dogs does it take to help wildlife? What kind of training do they go through? Who are the people who work with these special dogs? What do those people do and what difference do they make for wildlife? Meet brave Anatolian...
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