All over the world, brutal animal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the impending violence becomes terrifyingly clear. With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders before it's too late. The attacks are growing in ferocity, cunning, and planning, and soon there will be no place left for humans to hide.
Wild Lives takes readers through a century of zookeeping at one of the most-beloved zoos in the world, and shares what zoologists have learned over the years about keeping wild animals.
This book abounds with insights on wildlife (foulmouthed parrots, gum-chewing chimps, stinky flamingoes), human behavior (the fierce competition for zookeeper jobs, the well-worn shtick of tour guides), and the casualties—both animal and ...
Treat kids to a seek-and-find field trip to the zoo.
The history of one of the oldest zoos in the US, filled with pictures and wonderful stories about the people and animals who made Lincoln Park Zoo. The evolution of zoos in America is also covered.
Depicts the variety of animals that live in a zoo.
Do you like to see animals up close and personal?
Provides a look at the San Diego Zoo, describing its history, various zoo exhibits and habitats, and some of the animals that can be found there.
"Simple text and full-color photographs take readers on a virtual field trip to the zoo"--
From Caldecott Honor-winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page comes an early introduction to one of young readers' favorite places: the zoo!
Over dierenverzorgers in de dierentuin, over hun werk en hun relatie met verschillende diersoorten die zij onder hun hoede hebben.