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Provides an account of the successful efforts to save the condor from extinction, discussing disputes between scientists, farmers, developers, bird lovers, and bureaucrats over whether and how the continent's largest flying land bird should be saved, and describing the government's decision in the 1980s to place the last remaining wild condors in zoo breeding program.
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Avid North American birders share wit, wisdom, advice, and what fuels their passion for birds. Birding gets you outside, helps you de-stress, exercises your body and mind, puts your day-to-day problems in perspective, and can be lots of fun. Birders know this, and in this collection of thirty-seven brief essays, birders from diverse backgrounds share their sense of wonder, joy, and purpose about their passion (and sometimes obsession). From the Pacific...
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About the Book Rhea and Other Ratites looks at and compares the social structures, breeding, and management of these fascinating creatures both in captivity and in the wild. About the Author Donald Bruning, Ph.D. grew up on a dairy farm in Colorado, where he developed a love for animals. In college and graduate school, his interest in zoology grew rapidly and after his first course in ornithology, he knew it was what he wanted to do. After completing...
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Los loros y los periquitos son unos de los animales de compañía más fascinantes. Sus increíbles, bellos y llamativos colores proporcionan un toque exótico a nuestro entorno cotidiano. La predilección de los hombres por estos pájaros viene desde la Antigüedad y, a lo largo de la historia, han sido objeto de multitud de estudios científicos, hasta el punto que suscitan el mismo interés que muchas otras especies que están en peligro de extinción....
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How and when does music become possible? Is it a matter of biology, or culture, or an interaction between the two? Revolutionizing the way we think about the core values of music and human exceptionalism, Hollis Taylor takes us on an outback road trip to meet the Australian pied butcherbird. Recognized for their distinct timbre, calls, and songs, both sexes of this songbird sing in duos, trios, and even larger choirs, transforming their flute-like...
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"Now Nog was very special
And everyone could see,
That one day he would spread his wings,
And fly up to a tree!"
Will Nog succeed in his dream? And will his hedgehog friends be able to help him make his dream a reality?
A delightful tale for children and parents alike.
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Sammy Stork owns the Noah's Ark Newspaper. During the 2020 pandemic, he hears that less and less people are being seen by the animal and fowl kingdoms.He quickly contacts his reporter friend, Petunia Puma, to solve the mystery of disappearing people. Petunia makes global animal contacts whereby she discovers how COVID-19 safety rules affect the creature world.Man's isolation meant freedom for animals who could now extend their territories. Come join...
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In a farm plagued by mischievous crows, the farmer's prized fruits and vegetables are constantly under threat. Tired of the endless battles, the farmer crafts what he believes to be the most intimidating scarecrow imaginable. Yet, this is no ordinary scarecrow. Armed not with fright but with magic words, the scarecrow surprises everyone by forging an unexpected bond. Dive into a heartwarming tale of friendship and understanding in The Scarecrow That...
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El canario común, o simplemente canario, es el más conocido de todos. Sin embargo, el género Serinus cuenta con numerosos primos entre los que se encuentra el canario africano, el canario de El Cabo, el canario de frente amarilla, el canario de alas blancas, el canario de cara negra, etc. Sólo algunos de estos pájaros pueden ser domésticos y hacer las delicias de los criadores. Pequeño y robusto, siempre en movimiento, el canario es un excelente...
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Patitos graciosos non saben como transitar em uma grande ciudad.
Patitos llegan a la ciudad a visitar a un primo y no saber nada sobre el tráfico y la forma de caminar por la calle, lo que puede y no puede hacer. Imaginar la confusión! Este texto, en forma de poesía, habla de las normas de tráfico y límites. Explicar al niño, ya que hay límites a los conductores y peatones, etc. También da las primeras lecciones sobre las señales de tráfico...
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As every child knows, all stories should have a happy landing, and Yemi's story is no exception.
But even Wise Old Owls can get it wrong, sometimes…
You can't help but follow Yemi on her journey into the woods and share in her many adventures with the woodland creatures.
The busy bees, swift robins and scurrying squirrels all take part in Yemi's story of today.
As in life, there is a greater force that helps bring this story to its landing.
So...
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Chan e fachach àbhaisteach a th' anns an Fhachach Draoidheachd. 'S urrainn dha itealaich aig fichead turas astar na fuaime. Tha e a' fuireach ann am fach os cionn a' bhearraidh aig Ceann Sumburgh ann an Sealtainn. Tha a charaid Tòmas a' fuireach ann an taigh ann am Bayswater ann an Sealainn Nuadh. Tha am Fachach Draoidheachd a' cèilidh air Tòmas aon oidhche is trì cairtealan na h-uarach an dèidh sin, tha iad air tràigh ann an Sealtainn far...
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One afternoon, while enjoying a long weekend with their parents at their cabin in Wisconsin, Lizbeth and Ian decide to take a rowboat ride on Pine Lake. Fishing for bluegills, or watching the diving loons while paddling along would usually be considered a good trip. But Lizbeth and Ian could not imagine the adventure that lay before them this day. They were accustomed to seeing a varied selection of wildlife at the lake, but coming face to face with...
16) Hummingbird
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IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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A tiny bird flits from flower to flower. With colorful feathers and a tiny body, this bird is a little gem! But what could it be? It's a hummingbird! Most of these little birds weigh about as much as a nickel, but they can flap their wings up to 200 times per second! What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about hummingbirds!
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Supernorie is nae oardinary tammie norie. He can flee at twinty times da speed o soond. He bydes in a burrow on da cliff edge at Sumburgh Head in Shetland. His peerie pal Thomas bydes in a peerie hoose in Bayswater, New Zealand. Ee night Supernorie comes alang tae git Thomas an 45 meenits laeter dey land on a beach in Shetland whaar twartree draatsis ir playin...
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A little girl's transformation through a walk in the woods opens a glimpse into nature's gifts of excitement, peacefulness, and joy. Ava often feels that everyone else knows what they are supposed to be doing except her! She feels alone and doesn't fit in with her classmates. One day she looks for a heron by the stream. Will Ava find the heron and understand the heron's message?
The Heron's Message helps children relish observing and being outdoors....
19) Superpuffin
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Superpuffin is no ordinary puffin. He can fly at twenty times the speed of sound. He lives in a burrow on the cliffs at Sumburgh Head in Shetland. His friend Thomas lives in a bungalow in Bayswater, New Zealand. One night Superpuffin collects Thomas and 45 minutes later they land on a beach in Shetland where the otters are playing...
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