Bibliograph

Big challenges that animals face, Bobbie Kalman

Type

Label

Big challenges that animals face, Bobbie Kalman

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

IG980L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-11

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Big challenges that animals face

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Bobbie Kalman

Series statement

Big science ideas

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, LG, 5.6, 1, 181342

Summary

"Wild animals are facing huge challenges in the natural world today. Many are endangered--some critically. This eye-opening book shows how animals are being threatened by habitat loss, climate change, non-native species taking over their habitats, pollution, over-fishing, poaching, collisions with cars and boats, and human diseases. Many recovery efforts are in progress to bring back the populations of some nearly extinct animals and to reintroduce some captive ones to their natural habitats. Readers will learn how scientists are working to save blue iguanas in the Cayman Islands, black-footed ferrets in the Canadian prairies, penguins and albatross in Patagonia, and great apes in Africa. This engaging book also encourages students to compare their life challenges to those of animals in the wild."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Animal challenges -- Forest fires -- Animals in trouble -- Snub-nosed monkeys -- Catching diseases -- Trapping pets -- Sound pollution -- Seabirds in danger -- Hunters and poachers -- Entertaining tourists -- Climate change -- Island animals -- Fishing for trouble! -- Back home again -- How you can help

Target audience

juvenile

Classification