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Elephant Seal
Susan H Gray
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2007)An elephant seal has a thick layer of blubber that keeps it from freezing in cold northern waters. This protective layer of blubber was prized by hunters who killed so many elephant seals that there were fewer than 100 left alive. Discover how government leaders and others took action to save these sea mammals from extinction.
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California Condor
Susan H Gray
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2009)The California condor is the largest bird in North America. Scientists have found condor fossils that are nearly 100,000 years old. As more people settled in the American west, however, condors lost much of their habitat to human development. By 1982, fewer than 25 California condors lived in the wild. Read this book to find out more about California condors, how they came close to extinction, and what people are doing do help make sure condors stay on the road to recovery.
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Whooping Crane
Susan H Gray
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2007)The whooping crane is a unique bird found only in North America and known for its whooping call great height for a bird. Readers will learn about the whooping crane's fight for survival as hunters killed them for their beautiful feathers and humans drained their wetland habitats to build houses.
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Gray Bat
Susan H Gray
Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Aug. 1, 2007)Many people are afraid of bats, but like every other living thing they play in important role in nature. Readers will learn about cave dwelling gray bats, how they became endangered, and how government leaders and scientists have teamed up to save these furry, flying creatures.
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Bald Eagle
Barbara A. Somervill
Hardcover (Cherry Lake Pub., Jan. 1, 2009)None
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