endangered species

In the 1800s, Florida panthers thrived in the southeastern United States, but by the mid 1900s, there were very few of the animals left. When biologists like Mark Lotz realized that wildlife refuges would only do so much to save this endangered species, they got to work.

Brothers John and Frank Craighead knew there was a problem when they saw fewer and fewer grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park. But how did grizzlies-with a population size once as big as 100,000-wind up on the endangered species list?.

William Hornaday admired the American bison. He wanted every American to see the beautiful animal that was once plentiful across the Great Plains. But in 1886 he made a shocking prediction. Unless something changed quickly, bison would disappear from America forever.

The Eagle Man, Charles Broley, loved the majestic birds he saw flying through the sky. He spent his retirement studying bald eagles across the United States and Canada. So, when he learned that they were in danger, he knew he had to figure out what was wrong.

The story of the rise of a Yellowstone wolf, and what her life and death and death tell us about the struggle for the American West--Provided by publisher.

"Gray wolves were predators that dominated the North American landscape hundreds of years ago. But when Mike Philips and Doug Smith relocated 14 wolves to Yellowstone in 1995, it was the first time in over 70 years that the species had stepped foot on the land. With the whole park suffering, this last change to save the gray wolf was also crucial to saving the balance of a delicate ecosystem. Follow along on this graphic adventure based on a true story to learn how a bold plan brough the gray wolf back from the brink. Then, learn more about gray wolves and other wolves in danger"--Provided by publisher.

Biologist Alex Carter is studying endangered wolverines in Montana when someone tries to run her off the road. Later, Alex reviews photographs her wildlife cameras captured of an injured man lost and wandering the wilderness. It seems she has captured evidence of some illegal operation, and now a human predator is on her trail.

Frankie volunteers at an animal shelter over school break and hears about a dangerous exotic animal farm supplying Greenwich's elite with tigers, snakes, and more. Feeling an instant kinship with the rare creatures locked in cages, Frankie makes it her mission to find the perpetrators, free the beautiful beasts, and catch the bad guys in a trap of her own.

"Middle-schooler Louisa wants to spend the summer practicing violin for a place in the youth symphony, but is instead sent to the Tasmanian rainforest camp of her Australian relatives. There she learns that her family secretly protects the last of the supposedly extinct Tasmanian tigers. When an encroaching mining operation threatens the hidden sanctuary, Louisa realizes her music can help"-- Provided by publisher.

"Sixteen crumpled paper art sculptures of animals at risk across the world feature alongside facts about where each animal lives and how it survives in nature. A map and cited works are included at the back"--Provided by publisher.