Sandra Markle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."-- Provided by publisher.
Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents the story of whale sharks-- the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Despite the marine sanctuaries set aside to protect whale sharks, their population is still decreasing. These gentle giants may be accidentally caught in fishing nets, fished by poachers, or hit by a ship's propeller. But new conservation methods, which include enlisting...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Amur leopards are the rarest big cats in the world. But thanks to scientists' new, innovative efforts to study them and breed a reserve population, these majestic cats have a chance to come back."-- Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Presents facts about the ongoing investigation into the decline of honey bees around the world from colony collapse disorder, as scientists look at the impact of such factors as pesticides, farmer transportation of bee hives, fungal infections, and climate change.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Traces the effort to save the golden lion tamarin, whose habitat was being destroyed by logging, by applying knowledge of their unique family structure to housing them appropriately in captivity before releasing them into the wild. -- Publisher's description.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"A historically large irruption of snowy owls during the winter of 2013-2014 brought them across the eastern US, and farther south than usual. Scientists used this opportunity to attach GPS tracking devices to some snowy owls to increase understanding of their winter behavior and migration."-- Provided by publisher.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Every year in Namibia, about two thousand zebras suddenly disappear from their grazing area along the Chobe River. Months later, the herd returns. Where do they go? And why? Thanks to satellite-tracking collars, scientists were able to solve the mystery, but several questions remain. Award-winning science author Sandra Markle reveals the process scientists used to study the zebras, and she also delves into the science of migration, exploring how animals...
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Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle takes readers behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos.
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In the cloud forests of the Amazon Basin, scientists are installing extraordinary numbers of camera traps in the hopes of learning more about an elusive species-woolly monkeys.
No one knows for sure how many woolly monkeys are left in the wild. But they play a key role in their ecosystem, and without them the rain forest is in trouble.
Join scientists on their quest to solve the mysteries surrounding the lives of woolly monkeys before it's too late....
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Panamanian golden frogs aren't just cute, little, and yellow. They're also the national symbol of Panama. But they started to disappear about fifteen years ago. What's killing them? Could it be a change in their habitat? What about pollution? Might it be a result of climate change? Follow a team of scientists working to save these frogs and protect frog populations worldwide in this real-life science mystery.
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Honeybees are among the world's most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger.
In 1998, beekeepers in Europe made a shocking discovery—almost all of the honeybees had disappeared from their hives. Several years later, beekeepers in the United States found that many of their honeybees had vanished too. Scientists called this disappearance colony...
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Polar bears have amazing strength, teeth, and senses that make them one of nature's best hunters. Readers will learn all about these fierce predators, from their hunting behaviors to how they raise their cubs.
"Clear, lively language takes readers right into the predator's world with effective use of statistics, narrative descriptions, and analogies. . . . First-rate presentations on a popular subject area."-School Library Journal
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Eagles' feather-covered wings, sharp talons, and keen vision make them the top predators in their habitats. These excellent hunters can easily spot prey and glide through the air. Learn about the lives of eagles.
"Clear, lively language takes readers right into the predator's world with effective use of statistics, narrative descriptions, and analogies. . . . First-rate presentations on a popular subject area."-School Library Journal
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After oil was discovered in Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, which was home to nearly all the country's Nubian giraffes, conservationists knew they had to do something. So in 2015, they hatched a plan to move some of these animals, which are critically endangered, across a river to safer territory. But there was no bridge and giraffes can't swim. The solution involved transporting the world's tallest land animal by truck and by barge. Follow...
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Grizzly bears are top predators in their habitats. Their enormous size, keen senses, and ultra-sharp teeth and claws make them one of nature's greatest hunters. Learn about their lives and see them hunt down prey.
"Clear, lively language takes readers right into the predator's world with effective use of statistics, narrative descriptions, and analogies. . . . First-rate presentations on a popular subject area."-School Library Journal
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Crocodiles are near the top of the food chain. They have keen senses that make them excellent hunters. Readers will learn all about them, from how they find prey to how they train their young.
"Clear, lively language takes readers right into the predator's world with effective use of statistics, narrative descriptions, and analogies. . . . First-rate presentations on a popular subject area."-School Library Journal
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With their sharp senses, ability to run long distances, and powerful bites, wolves are top predators in their habitats. Find out how they work together to hunt and raise their young.
"Clear, lively language takes readers right into the predator's world with effective use of statistics, narrative descriptions, and analogies. . . . First-rate presentations on a popular subject area."-School Library Journal








