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"Discusses endangered animals throughout the world, including coral reef, bees, bats, marine turtles, wolves, sharks, and frogs and what can be done to help save them"--Provided by publisher.

"Alex is sure it'll be easy to find an elephant. She meets a snake, a rhino and even a lion along her journey -- asking them if they've seen an elephant and explaining what to look for -- and yet, the largest land animal eludes her. But has the very animal she's looking for been there the whole time? Packed with pachyderm facts, this first book in the Alex's Field Guides series is an allegory on the disappearance of one of the world's most iconic...

Bees are disappearing--but they aren't the only species at risk. Populations of fireflies, butterflies, and ladybugs have all been declining in recent years, too. This book explains the growth, spread, and recent declines of each of these four types of insects and shows just how much bugs matter to our world.

This title will teach readers about polar bears and where they live. It will also let readers know that polar bears are vulnerable to extinction due to poaching, habitat loss, and pollution.

This book will tell you about the graceful and powerful whales. They are breathtaking animals. About 50 humans could fit on a blue whales tongue. These mammals roam the open seas searching for enough food to sustain their gigantic bodies. They have been a source of food and fuel for thousands of years, but we rely upon them so much that their survival has become a concern. Even with strict anti-whaling laws on many waters, some species of whales are...

Threatened and endangered animals are found all over the world, in all different types of habitats. Readers celebrate the huge difference that caring people make for these animals while practicing subtraction skills. Each animal is presented through a clever rhyming verse and subtraction problem. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.

Learn all about chimpanzees, including where they live, why they are endangered, and how people are working together to save them. Chapters explain physical characteristics and behaviors as well. Additional features include full-color photographs, informative sidebars, detailed maps, a glossary of key words and phrases, and an introduction to the author. Publisher marketing.

"Describes the life cycle and characteristics of African elephants, including physical and environmental threats to the species"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the issues surrounding animal endangerment, discussing pollution, overfishing, illegal poaching, and habitat loss and the efforts being made around the world to combat these problems.