California condors have been around for millions of years, but sharing the planet with human beings has never been easy. Only 22 condors were left in 1983. Thanks to a group of scientists and conservationists, the last remaining condors were caught and bred in captivity, bringing them back from the brink of extinction. There is still controversy over saving the California condors and still much work that needs to be done to help the birds that are reintroduced in the wild.
This book is about the conflicts that exist in nature when an ecosystem is invaded by alien plant and animal species that destroy the natural habitats of the native plant and animal species.
Four female scientists gain personal freedom as a result of a lot of hard work and perseverance. Each woman undergoes various challenges to pursue goals and dreams of working with animals.
Some dogs provide critical services for people, such as alerting people to impending seizures and helping blind people move about in public places. These services give aid and comfort when it is most needed. The special dogs make an incredible difference by allowing people the freedom to go about their daily lives in a more reassured manner.
Powerful forces of energy below Earth's surface are what cause earthquakes and volcanoes. Scientists continue to try and find better ways to predict when these disasters will occur and how we can make our homes and businesses safer. Being aware of destructive forces and what causes them can benefit everyone all over the world.
Tadpole and Fish were best friends. They swam together every day. Tadpole started to change. Tadpole was worried that he and Fish would no longer be friends, but Fish reassured Tadpole that he was still the same on the inside.
Sport is a lost puppy who finds his way to a barn, where a family of cats take him in. When Sport discovers that he is very different from the cats, he begins to feel sad. Sport soon learns to appreciate his unique traits and realizes that even those who are different can be good friends.
Leopard was very proud of how handsome he was. Crocodile suggests that Leopard count his spots. Leopard does not know how to count. He asks other animals to help, telling them he will give a prize to the one who counts his spots.
