conservation

"Meet Beauty, the bald eagle that made world news when she was injured, rescued and received a 3D-printed prosthetic beak. Follow Beauty's . . . story as she grows up in the wild, is rescued after being illegally shot, and receives a new beak specially engineered by a human team including a raptor biologist, engineer and dentist. Learn more about how bald eagles as a species came back from near extinction, and about nationwide efforts to conserve this American symbol"--OCLC.

Discover why BEES are important to our world in this photo-filled nonfiction book for budding young scientists. Does the buzzing of a bee make you want to run away? Well, those little insects do a lot more than sting! They help pollinate a lot of plants. We wouldn't have honey without them. And we've learned a lot from the homes they build. With eye-catching photos, quick facts, and beyond-the-book back matter, Why Do We Need Bees? will have young researchers and science fans exploring more about the NATURE WE NEED. More Nature We Need: Why Do We Need Bats? Why Do We Need Trees? Why Do We Need Poop? Why Do We Need Rain? Why Do We Need Soil?.

"Red wolves had been hunted until only fourteen survived in the wild. So scientists hatched a daring plan--capture all of the wild red wolves and breed them in captivity. Discover the story of their recovery"--Provided by publisher.

Giant anteaters are large mammals. They make their homes across Central and South America. In this leveled text, readers are introduced to giant anteaters and the threats they face. Special features highlight the animal's range and life span, show their importance in their ecosystem, and highlight some of the threats that giant anteaters face.

Introduces readers to birds that are classified as endangered today and examines why they may have become endangered as well as conservation efforts being made to help them.

"Buzzing bees have long been a critical part of habitat all over Earth. But there are fewer flying friends around. Where have all the bees gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from diseases to loss of habitat--and find out what you can do to help protect bees"--Provided by publisher.

"Where have all the snow leopards gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hunting to habitat loss--and find out what you can do to help protect them"--Provided by publisher.

"Giant gorillas used to be all over the forests of Africa. But now their nests sit empty. Where have all the gorillas gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from deforestation to illegal hunting--and find out what you can do to help protect gorillas"--Provided by publisher.

"Whooping cranes live near water in North America. But now their nests sit empty. Where have the whooping cranes gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hunting to dirty water--and find out what you can do to help protect them"--Provided by publisher.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to snow leopards. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.