mountain animals

Presents a day in the life of a weasel family in the Rocky Mountains, where their lives are entwined with those of other animals in many ways.

Describes extinct or endangered animals of the mountains, deserts, and grasslands including the Tasmanian wolf, giant panda, and snow leopard.

Describes the life cycles of mountain animals, and discusses the food chains that make up a food web.

Discusses prominent mountain chains in North America and the plants and animals found there, including the Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, and Cascades.

Focuses on animals that live in mountainous regions of the United States, including grizzly bears, marmots, bighorn sheep, and others.

Features ten endangered mountain animals including bald eagles, wolves, grizzly bears, eastern cougars, and condors.

Children will be captivated by the amazing photos of baby animals that live on mountains: bighorn sheep, bears, deer, mountain goats, antelope, cougars, and other animals. Young readers will learn about how baby animals find food and shelter in such rugged places.

Color photos illustrate profiles of mountain animals such as the lynx, snow leopard, bighorn sheep, and golden eagle, which present descriptive information and fact lists. Also includes details on factors endangering mountain ecosystems.