Books in A True Book: Animal Helpers series

Did you know that animals can diagnosis diseases?Medicine is a complex field with high stakes. Scientists and doctors are always hard at work on new ways to diagnose and treat illnesses, but sometimes animals already have the answers. Readers will discover how certain animals can detect diseases. They will also find out how animals can provide therapy and perform tasks for sick or injured people.

Did you know that animals can diagnosis diseases?Before a doctor can treat a patient, she needs to know what is causing the problem. However, it is not always easy to tell what kind of sickness is affecting someone. Readers will find out how animals can be put to work diagnosing some of the trickiest diseases, from dogs who sniff out cancer to mice who can detect bird flu. They will also learn how scientists are working to reproduce these animals' abilities with advanced electronic devices.

Even powerful birds of prey can get sick or hurt. When that happens, animal helpers at raptor centers come to the rescue! Dedicated staff treats injured, sick, and orphaned animals. They return the birds to their native environment or find forever homes at education and raptor centers for those that cant survive in the wild. Follow along in this photographic journal as staff and volunteers come together to care for these remarkable birds.

Did you know that all kinds of animals have played roles in military operations?From the carrier pigeons of World War I to the trained rats that seek out hidden land mines today, animals have long played an important role in military operations. Readers will discover how different animal species have helped military forces around the world. They will also find out how these animals are trained and what happens when it comes time for them to retire.

Animals can take on many roles in helping humans in their everyday lives.Everyday, people around the world get up and go to work. Their jobs provide a wide range of important services for other people. But humans aren't the only ones who have important jobs to do! Readers will learn about a variety of animal workers, from elephants that help move heavy logs to dogs who pull sleds across the frozen expanses of the Arctic.

Where else could you stay dry while visiting aquatic animals from around the world? Only in an aquarium can you visit and learn about all these different local and exotic animals. Aquarium staff care for and teach about these animals, as well as work to conserve and protect threatened and endangered species. Follow this behind-the-scenes photographic journal as it leads you into the wondrous world of aquariums and the animal helpers who work there.

Just as tiny kittens and puppies grow into bigger cats and dogs, wild animal babies grow into adults too. These full-grown animals may no longer be cute and cuddly. Their wild instincts may kick in. They can become very large, even dangerous. What happens to these exotic pets when owners realize they can no longer care for them but they can t be returned to the wild? And what about big predators that get hurt or sick? This photographic journal takes readers behind the scenes at five nonprofit sanctuaries and rescue zoos, and one care farm, that have opened their doors and their hearts to desperate animals in need.

Zoos are amazing places to see and learn about the many native and exotic of animals that inhabit this world. Some animals are plentiful while others are threatened or in danger of extinction. Zookeepers not only feed and care for these animals, they may also be helping to conserve and protect whole species through breeding and "head start" programs. Follow the extraordinary duties of these unusual animal helpers in this behind-the-scenes photographic journal.

Where else could you stay dry while visiting aquatic animals from around the world? Only in an aquarium can you visit and learn about all these different local and exotic animals. Aquarium staff care for and teach about these animals, as well as work to conserve and protect threatened and endangered species. Follow this behind-the-scenes photographic journal as it leads you into the wondrous world of aquariums and the animal helpers who work there.