endangered species

"An interactive look at endangered animals imploring readers to discover fifteen species facing extinction"--Publisher.

"This inspiring story of the near-demise and dramatic comeback of the American bald eagle proves that anyone--even a child--can contribute to miracles. The bald eagle may be a treasured national bird, but for years it was in danger of becoming extinct. By the 1950s only 450 pairs of bald eagles remained in the United States. Healthy eagle eggs were brought in from Alaska in hopes that the existing eagle couples would raise them as their own. This is the tale of one of those eggs, and of the baby eaglet that hatched and thrived despite so many odds. Nurtured by his adoptive eagle parents--and by a young boy with lots of compassion--the bird that grew helped in the restoration of the American bald eagle. Featuring magnificently detailed paintings from landscape-artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George's moving text will motivate readers of all ages to care for the environment and for the many creatures that inhabit it"--Jacket flap.

" ... captures eight endangered animals in living motion. ... throws a spotlight on the mammals, birds, and insects that are threatened with extinction. An opening essay explores the environmental and economic threats to animal populations and how conservationists are working to slow--and, when they can, reverse--the damage. Profiles of each animal accompany the images ..."--Publisher provided.

This lush book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals especially those that are endangered. His powerful message, conveyed with humor, compassion, and art: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. He has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the eloquent prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, this book presents a thought-provoking argument for saving all the species of our planet.

Byx, the last of the dairnes, sets out to find others of her kind and along the way meets new allies. The group soon uncovers a secret that threatens the lives of every creature in their world.

Describes endangered amphibians of the world by assigning a species of amphibian-related term to each letter of the alphabet.

"Learn about the illegal hunting of protected animal species, from what methods poachers use to how governments and other organizations are fighting to end poaching."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a collection of large, up-close color photographs of endangered animals, both in their habitat and in the studio, accompanied by text offering facts on each one, and describing the animals' plight today.

Explores the true story of O-Six, a an alpha female wolf that became celebrated in Yellowstone National Park and became important for the resurgence of the wolf population of the park, which in turn greatly turned around the decline of Yellowstone's ecosystem.

Tells the intertwined histories of the island of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican parrot, and details the effort to save the latter from extinction.