Search:

Results 1 to 10 of 57 |

The chimps of Fauna Sanctuary : a true story of resilience and recovery / by Westoll, Andrew.(CARDINAL)589236;
Includes bibliographical references.Chimphouse floor plan -- Full-moon week -- Zihuatanejo, Quebec -- Our disquieting doubles -- Blueprints of a dream -- The cage hospital -- Toby and the hoodlums -- Operation cucarachas -- Tales from the campfire -- The pressure washer -- Inner sanctuary -- War memorials -- The haunted -- The end of an era."A journalist and primatologist tells the remarkable story of thirteen chimpanzees and the people who care for them at Fauna Sanctuary as they recover from the trauma of years of use as laboratory subjects and learn how to trust humans and, more importantly, how to be chimps again"--"In 1997 Gloria Grow started a sanctuary for chimps retired from biomedical research on her farm outside Montreal. For the indomitable Gloria, caring for thirteen great apes is like presiding over a maximum security prison, a Zen sanctuary, an old folks home, and a New York deli during the lunchtime rush all rolled into one. But she is first and foremost creating a refuge for her troubled charges, a place where they can recover and begin to trust humans again. Hoping to win some of this trust, the journalist Andrew Westoll spent months at Fauna Farm as a volunteer and vividly recounts his time in the chimp house and the histories of its residents. He arrives with dreams of striking up an immediate friendship with the legendary Tom, the wise face of the Great Ape Protection Act, but Tom seems all too content to ignore him. Gradually, though, old man Tommie and the rest of the troop begin to warm toward Westoll as he learns the routines of life at the farm and realizes just how far the chimps have come. Seemingly simple things like grooming, establishing friendships and alliances, and playing games with the garden hose are all poignant testament to the capacity of these animals to heal. Brimming with empathy and winning stories of Gloria and her charges, The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary is an absorbing, bighearted book that grapples with questions of just what we owe to the animals who are our nearest genetic relations"--
Subjects: Animal rescue.; Chimpanzees; Chimpanzees; Wildlife recovery.; Wildlife refuges.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Signs of life : field notes from the frontlines of extinction / by Cox, Sarah,1963-author(CARDINAL)716893;
Includes bibliographical references."What's to be done when only three spotted owls are left in Canada's wild? When wolves eat endangered caribou, cormorants kill rare trees, and housing developments threaten a tiny frog? Environmental journalist Sarah Cox has witnessed what happens when we drive species to the brink of extinction. In Signs of Life, she tags along with the Canadian military, Indigenous guardians, biologists, conservationists, and ordinary people who are racing to save hundreds of species before it's too late. Travelling across the country, Cox visits the Toronto Zoo, home of Canada's only wildlife biobank, where scientists conserve living cells from endangered species in the event of future loss; tours Canada's military bases, home to some of Canada's last preserved ecosystems; and travels to Indigenous communities where land stewards are striving to restore the delicate ecological balance that has sustained people for millennia. Through the eyes and work of individuals who are bringing species back from the precipice, Cox delivers both an urgent message and a fresh perspective on how we can protect biodiversity and begin to turn things around." --
Subjects: Wildlife conservation; Endangered species; Wildlife recovery; Faune;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Help the honey bees / by Hansen, Grace,author.(CARDINAL)352419;
"This title will teach readers about honey bees and where they live. It will also let readers know that some honey bee populations are in decline due to pesticide use, habitat loss, pollution, and more" --540LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Endangered species; Honeybee; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife recovery;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
unAPI

12 amphibians back from the brink / by Bell, Samantha.(CARDINAL)498066;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Hula painted frog -- Hellbender salamander -- Panamanian golden frog -- Southern corroboree frog -- Kihansi spray toads -- Sagalla caecilian -- Giant Chinese salamander -- Chiricahua leopard frog -- Wyoming toads -- Texas blind salalmander -- White-bellied frog -- Mountain yellow-legged frog -- Fact sheet -- Glossary -- For more information -- Index -- About the author.This book shares the survival stories of endangered species that have made a comeback. Learn about the human and natural factors that drove each species to the edge of extinction, and find out what helped them survive and thrive.--820LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Amphibians; Endangered species; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife recovery;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
unAPI

12 insects back from the brink / by Bell, Samantha.(CARDINAL)498066;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Cape Bluet Damselfly -- Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle -- Middle Island Tusked Weta -- Karner Blue Butterfly -- American Burying Beetle -- Field Cricket -- Lord Howe Island Stick Insect -- Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly -- Hine's Emerald Dragonfly -- Streaked Bombardier Beetle -- Heath Fritillary Butterfly -- Atala Butterfly -- Fact sheet -- Glossary -- For more information -- Index -- About the author.This book shares the survival stories of endangered species that have made a comeback. Learn about the human and natural factors that drove each species to the edge of extinction, and find out what helped them survive and thrive.--760LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Endangered species; Insects; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife recovery;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Help the black rhinoceros / by Hansen, Grace,author.(CARDINAL)352419;
"This title will teach readers about the black rhinoceros and where it lives. It will also let readers know that black rhinos are critically endangered and that they face many threats, like poaching and habitat loss. "--650LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Black rhinoceros; Endangered species; Rhinoceroses; Wildlife recovery;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Help the Bluefin Tuna / by Hansen, Grace,author.(CARDINAL)352419;
This title will teach readers about bluefin tuna and where they live. It will also let readers know that bluefin tuna are endangered and that they face many threats, like overfishing. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.--6-7 years.510LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Bluefin tuna; Endangered species; Overfishing; Wildlife recovery;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

Back from the brink / by Castaldo, Nancy F.(Nancy Fusco),1962-author.(CARDINAL)390346;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Path to preservation -- Whooping cranes in the wetlands -- Wolves in the wild -- Bald eagles fly high -- Giant Galápagos tortoises walk the earth -- California condors soar again -- American alligators swim in the south -- American bison: Give me a home where the buffalo roam -- Call to action -- Learn more.Explores the threats to seven species and the scientific and political efforts to bring the threatened animals back from the brink of extinction.Ages 10 to 12.Grades 4 to 6.Grades 4-6.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Endangered species; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife recovery;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 18
unAPI

Help the green turtles / by Hansen, Grace,author.(CARDINAL)352419;
This title will teach readers about green turtles and where they live. It will also let readers know that green sea turtles are endangered and that they face many threats, like illegal hunting, pollution, and warming seas.--520LAccelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Endangered species; Green turtle; Pacific green turtle; Wildlife recovery;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

The condor's shadow : the loss and recovery of wildlife in America / by Wilcove, David Samuel.(CARDINAL)334472;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-317) and index.1430L
Subjects: Endangered species; Wildlife conservation;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
unAPI

Results 1 to 10 of 57 |