rare animals

Simple text and photographs introduce endangered and extinct invertebrates, including Greek red damsels, Oahu tree snails, Staghorn coral, pink velvet worms, trilobites, ammonites, and more.

"A book about loggerhead sea turtles, and a girl's attempts to help save their babies from man-made light"--Provided by publisher.

Who wouldn't be thrilled to see a real, live dinosaur, like those in Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park? Readers find out if it is possible to bring extinct animals back to life. This book delves into the science behind attempts to revive extinct species through processes such as cloning and genetic engineering, and compares actual with fictional efforts. It looks at how scientists have gone about trying to revive extinct species, such as the quagga, woolly mammoth, and passenger pigeon. It also considers the ethics and the ecological effects of trying to revive an extinct species and introduce it to a modern-day ecosystem.

Facts about humpback whales, illustrated with color photographs and written for beginning readers. Includes an appendix of more advanced humpback whale facts to facilitate discussion, as well as an index of sight words for lesson planning.

Facts about giraffes, illustrated with color photographs and written for beginning readers. Includes an appendix of more advanced giraffe facts to facilitate discussion, as well as an index of sight words for lesson planning.

"Learn about the olinguito, one of the most recently discovered mammal species, the discovery thereof, and the cloud forests in which they live"--Provided by publisher.

Examines platypuses, ancient mammals that are seen as living fossils.

Examines endangered animals, exploring some of the things that cause endangerment and what can be done to help.

Examines the history of tiger attacks on humans, discussing loss of habitat, long-term captivity, the endangered status of tigers, and plans for their protection.

Although the other animals also feel threatened by the encroachment of humans, only Rundi and Coati journey north in search of a safer place to live.