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1) Open season
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Series
Joe Pickett novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 12
Description
Joe Pickett, a dedicated Wyoming game warden, finds the body of a well-known poacher in his back yard. As Joe starts to investigate, he gets some very strong indications from those in power that he should accept the explanation he's been given and put the matter to rest.
3) Grizzly bear
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Earth is home to a diverse array of reptiles, mammals, birds, and more. But hunters, habitat loss, and other threats have devastated some species' populations. It's up to humanity to save them. Back from Near Extinction celebrates conservation success stories. Discover the threats these animals face and the measure taken today to ensure theses animals are here tomorrow." -- Page [4] of cover.
4) Bald Eagle
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States, but the bird almost disappeared from North American skies. Bald Eagle explores how the species was once threatened by hunting and pollution, explaining how public awareness and scientific efforts have helped keep these iconic birds soaring. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Scientists believe American alligators have been around for nearly 150 million years, but they came close to going extinct. American Alligator explores the alligator's key role in its habitat, how hunting and habitat changes almost led to its extinction, and how efforts such as egg collection and controlled hunting help to preserve the species.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 19
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Having used their magic tree house to travel to India, where they must get a gift to help free the dog Teddy from a spell, Jack and Annie have adventures involving a tiger and other endangered jungle animals.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"California condors once soared the US Pacific Coast, but by 1982, their dwindling numbers forced conservationists to bring the few remaining birds into captivity. California Condor follows the condor's journey from its brush with extinction to today's efforts to eliminate lead poisoning and other threats that continue to endanger the species. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features...
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Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Humpback whales use unique songs to communicate throughout the world's oceans. But whaling and other threats almost silenced humpback whales completely. This book describes the characteristics of these animals and how bans on whale hunting and other efforts have helped save this distinctive species.--
9) Gray wolf
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Profiles the gray wolf and how conservation efforts brought it back from the brink of extinction.
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Pub. Date
2007.
Description
This project addressed movement of nonnative fish into river reaches of critical habitat for endangered fishes from floodplain habitats. Nonnative fishes of the Family Centrarchidae are known to occur in floodplain ponds, backwaters, beaver ponds, washes and irrigation drainage ditches throughout the Grand Valley reach of the Colorado River. The primary objectives of this project were to determine whether the origins and movements of centrarchids...
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"A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement-told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it. In the late nineteenth century, as humans came to realize that our rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving other animal species to extinction, a movement to protect and conserve them was born. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the movement's history: from early battles to save...
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Pub. Date
2010.
Description
This report investigates the role of instream flows as part of a program to protect and recover certain water-dependent endangered species. For the purposes of this report, instream flows are defined as non-consumptive, in-channel flows of water. We examined two case studies of endangered fish species programs that included instream flows, one on the upper Colorado River and one on the San Juan River. Cost savings with cooperative recovery programs...
19) They're back!
Series
Colorado's wildlife company volume 1992 spring
Pub. Date
1992.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Giant Galp̀agos tortoises have roamed the Galp̀agos Islands for thousands of years, but these creatures almost disappeared from their tropical habitat. Giant Galp̀agos Tortoise describes the world's largest tortoise, how sailors and invasive species caused its population to dwindle, and how habitat preservation and captive breeding have helped save the species."--