Wildlife crossings: protecting animal pathways around the world

Barr, Catherine 1965- (author.). Engel, Christiane (Illustrator), (illustrator.).

Summary: "From the cocreators of Water: How We Can Protect Our Freshwater comes a compelling picture book about threatened animal species around the world, among them elephants, hedgehogs, spoon-billed sandpipers, gibbons, salmon, grizzly bears, and cougars. Discover how the infringement of humans into these creatures' habitats has cut them off from vital pathways and put them at risk, then find out how people are helping them by reconnecting wildlands and waterways. Trace the animals' tracks, understand their challenges, and explore their journeys to find food, water, and the mates they need to survive. With an engaging narrative and bold illustrations, this enlightening book offers an end note providing a brief overview of similar challenges and solutions involving six more international species"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781536236255
ISBN: 153623625X
Physical Description: 33 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Edition: First US edition.
Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Wildlife Crossings -- Elephants in Trouble (India) -- Elephant corridors -- Hedgehogs in Trouble (UK) -- Hedgehog Highways -- Birds in Trouble (East Asia) -- Wetland Stopovers -- Gibbons in Trouble (China) -- Canopy Bridges -- First in Trouble (Germany) -- Fish Ladders -- Bears in Trouble (Canada) -- Bear Bridges -- Cougars in Trouble (USA) -- Cougar Crossings -- Meet Seven More Species.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 5-9.
Original Version Note:	Originally published: UK : Otter-Barry Books, 2024.