wildlife reintroduction

"Animals know how to take care of themselves. But sometimes, they need help. Animal keepers have found great ways to help animals learn and grow"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is [an] . . . exploration of the transformations that have taken place in Yellowstone National Park since the wolves returned -- including the monumental changes to the landscape and to all the animals that live there"--Provided by publisher.

"A heart-warming and true story about an orphaned orca named Springer who was found swimming alone in the Puget Sound in 2002. The book takes us on Springer's journey from being near starvation to rescued to the challenges of her release, eventual adoption, and the start of her own family"--Provided by the publisher.

Twelve-year-old Jack, his younger sister, and the family's teenage foster child Troy go to Yellowstone National Park, where Jack's mother, a wildlife veterinarian, is investigating the report that wolves reintroduced to the park have killed a dog there.

Discusses how the wolf, once returned to Yellowstone National Park, helped restore balance to the ecosystem by minimizing the predation of coyotes on smaller creatures, keeping the elk herd on the run, thereby helping more aspen and willow trees to grow, and influencing other previously misunderstood dynamics.

"Rewilding is an important environmental movement to restore habitats to their natural state in order to support native species and make room for animals to move freely. In this comprehensive look at rewilding, the authors present examples from around the world where endangered animals have been rehabilitated and returned to their natural habitats. From pandas and peregrine falcons to jaguars and wolves, the story of these animals testifies to the fact that with good management, the extinction of species can be avoided. This book also relates how cities have begun to restore nature by planting everything from tiny rooftop gardens to huge parks on disused land"--Amazon.com.

Explores the care of elephants that live at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust nursery in Nairobi.

A compilation of journal entries, essays, reports, government documents, and articles on the history of American attitudes towards wolves.

Twelve-year-old Jack and his family go to Yellowstone National Park, where Jack's mother is investigating the report that wolves reintroduced to the park have killed a dog there.