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"Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and turtle crossing guards in the U.S., to toad tunnels in the UK, and bucket brigades for frogs and toads in France"--Provided by publisher.
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"The Florida Everglades are made up of nine different ecosystems supporting an astonishing variety of wildlife-panthers, manatees, snails, frogs, and a rainbow of bird species. But for years, the Everglades were threatened. They needed a voice to speak up for them. Marjory Stoneman Douglas became that voice. Her book "A River of Grass" helped the world see the irreplaceable beauty and value of the Everglades. Marjory's activism led to the creation...
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Collects encyclopedic entries for 106 native and nonindigenous species of frogs in the United States and Canada, with color photographs, range maps, life history and demography, reproduction, diet, ecology and evolution, diseases and other threats, conservation, and related topics.
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Presents information on the habitats, physical characteristics, behaviors, ranges and populations, life cycles, and diets of twenty-three different rare and endangered species in Australia and Southeast Asia, as well as information on the threats each species faces. Includes a guide to threat categories, an overview of conservation organizations, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.
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"Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of South America, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--
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Why are one third of amphibian species threatened by extinction? Hosted by CBC news anchor Kelly Crowe, this program summarizes the major reasons for the near-disappearance of hundreds of types of frogs, toads, and salamanders across the world. Dr. David Green, professor of biology at McGill University, and Toronto Zoo curator Bob Johnson explain one cause for the mass destruction of frogs-the chytrid fungus, which infects their skin, eventually causing...
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What do komodo dragons, screaming hairy armadillos, and King Vultures all have in common? They are some of the animals at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Take a tour through the zoo. Engaging text, graphs, maps, and colorful images help readers discover the stories behind some of these amazing animals.
19) Rain Forest
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The tropical rain forests of the world are home to nearly half the animal species on earth and contain some of the most fascinating examples of natural adaptation ever seen. This classic program takes viewers into the rain forests of Costa Rica to witness a richly varied habitat under threat from human encroachment. Here, a basilisk lizard walks on water, howler monkeys bask in the sun, and leaf-cutting ants carry sections of foliage many times their...
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An illustrated introduction to the world's animals--from butterflies and koalas to frogs, snakes, dolphins, and falcons--and offers young readers ideas on how they can become environmental and wildlife protectors. Includes brief profiles of important environmentalists, artists, world explorers, and scientists in the past who have helped raise awareness and been advocates for the world's animals.