A series that looks at some of the world's threatened animal species - the problems of survival for the animals themselves, the reasons behind their decline and the efforts being made to ensure their survival - told through the eyes of the poacher, warden and naturalist. This volume focuses on the gorilla - there are about 400-450 surviving in the Virunga mountains and in Uganda's Impenetrable Forest Reserve, habitats totalling only 285 square miles.

SOS: Gorilla Rescue (SOS)

Jill Bailey

Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division

POLAR BEAR RESCUE is the story of the polar bears and the efforts being made to protect them. Anne-Marie is a researcher studying bear behaviour. One of her tasks is to tag and collar bears so that their movements can be recorded. We follow her to the bears' denning area to watch cubs emerging for the first time. Sam is an Inuit working for a television station. We join him in Churchill, Canada, in the autumn while the bears wait for the sea ice to freeze. . Inuterssuaq is an Inuit living on the west coast of Greenland. Hunting bears is an important part of his people's lives. He is concerned about the effect worldwide pollution will have on the bears and his livelihood. This exciting series looks at the problems facing the world's endangered animals. Through her lively text, conservationist Jill Bailey describes why the animals are threatened and outlines the efforts being made to ensure their survival. Each story is told from the viewpoints of three people who, in very different ways, control the animals' fate.

SOS: Polar Bear (SOS)

<p>This exciting series looks at the problems facing the worlds endangered animals. Through her lively text, conservationist Jill Bailey describes why the animals are threatened and outlines the efforts being made to ensure their survival. Each story is told from the viewpoints of three people who, in very different ways, control the animals' fate. SAVE THE SNOW LEOPARD is the story of the rare and elusive snow leopard and its life in the Himalayan Mountains. Karma is a sherpa and a skilled hunter. Through him we learn the secrets of the mountains and of the day-to-day life of the people who live there. Cameron is a researcher studying snow leopards. He tracks and records their movements. By trying to stop the people from hunting leopards he comes into conflict with a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Tom and Barbara are wildlife film makers trying to document'the life of the snow leopard. After filming in the mountains they visit a zoo to record the birth of leopard cubs. Titles in this series: SAVE THE TIGERPOLAR BEAR RESCUEGORILLA RESCUEOPERATION ELEPHANTPROJECT PANDASAVE THE SNOW LEOPARD MISSION RHINOPROJECT WHALE</p>

SOS: Snow Leopard (SOS)

Jill Bailey and Alan Baker

(This exciting series looks at the problems facing the world's endangered animals. Through her lively text, conservationist Jill Bailey describes why the animals are threatened and outlines the efforts being made to ensure their survival. Each story is told from the viewpoints of three people who, in very different ways, control the animals'fate. MISSION RHINO is the story of the black rhino and its rapid decline in numbers over the past five years. Joshua is 12 years old and the son of an African hunter. He is excited by the prospect of the rhino hunt, but is sad that such a majestic animal should have to die in order to provide a living for his family. David is a ranger. His job is to track down the people who hunt rhinos illegally. He also relocates endangered rhinos to safer reserves. Kurt is a zoologist. He explains the reasons behind the rhinos' decline, including their loss of habitat, and the problems of relocation. Titles in this series: SAVE THE TIGER, SAVE SNOW LEOPARD, OPERATION ELEPHANT, POLAR BEAR RESCUE, PROJECT PANDA, PROJECT WHALE, MISSION RHINO)

SOS: Whale (SOS)

Focusing on the Bengal tiger, this is one of a series which examines the lifestyle, habitat and threatened future of some of the most popular wild animals. The illustrations and maps depict the problems they face, and each book highlights what can be done, and is being done, to protect them.

Animals in Danger: Bengal Tiger (Animals in Danger)

William R. Sanford

Carl R. Green

A pack of six volumes offering introductions to endangered animals for young readers. The books are part of a series which explores the behaviour and lifestyles of different animals, all of which are in danger. The series explains the concepts of endangerment, extinction and animal protection at a very simple level. Each of the books features a general introduction to animals in danger, before focusing on a specific animal - koalas, polar bears, grey bats, whooping cranes, leatherback turtles and cheetahs. They follow the animal through its daily life, looking at its appearance, behaviour, habitat and special characteristics. They then explain why the animal is in danger, what the danger is, and what measures are being taken to restrict or prevent the danger. Care is taken to explain the difference between danger from humans and the environment, and the "natural" danger that animals face in the wild.

Animals in Danger: Pack 2: Koala / Polar Bear / Grey Bat / Whooping Crane / Leatherback Turtle / Cheetah (Animals in Danger)

Education & Teaching

Rod Theodorou

Schools & Teaching

An introduction to gorillas for young readers. It is part of a series which explores the behaviour and lifestyles of different animals, all of which are in danger. The series explains the concepts of endangerment, extinction and animal protection at a very simple level. The book features a general introduction to animals in danger, before focusing on gorillas. It follows the gorilla through its daily life, looking at its appearance, behaviour, habitat and special characteristics. It then explains why the animal is in danger, what the danger is, and what measures are being taken to restrict or prevent the danger. Care is taken to show the difference between danger from humans and the environment, and the "natural" danger animals face in the wild.

Animals in Danger: Gorilla (Animals in Danger)

An introduction to the manatee for young readers. It is part of a series which explores the behaviour and lifestyles of different animals, all of which are in danger. The series explains the concepts of endangerment, extinction and animal protection at a very simple level. The book features a general introduction to animals in danger, before focusing on manatees. It follows the manatee through its daily life, looking at its appearance, behaviour, habitat and special characteristics. It then explains why the animal is in danger, what the danger is, and what measures are being taken to restrict or prevent the danger. Care is taken to show the difference between danger from humans and the environment, and the "natural" danger animals face in the wild.

Animals in Danger: Manatee (Animals in Danger)

This volume is part of a series which introduces young readers to different animals, their behaviour and lifestyles. Each of the featured animals is in danger and the series explains the concept of endangerment, extinction and animal protection at a very simple level. Each book in the series provides a general introduction to animals in danger, before focusing on the specific animal featured in the book. The books follow an animal through its daily life, looking at its appearance, behaviour, habitat, special characteristics and so on. Each then explains why the animal is in danger, what the danger is and what measures are being taken to restrict or prevent the danger. Care is taken to explain the difference between danger from humans and from the environment, as well as the "natural" danger that animals face in the wild.

Animals in Danger: Koala (Animals in Danger)

Animals in Danger: Polar Bear (Animals in Danger)

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