Animal Conservation

On May 12, 2008, XiXi, a giant panda, escaped from the destroyed Wolong Panda Reserve when a 7.9 earthquake rocked Northern China. After the quake, mother and cub run from the wreckage. Confused and afraid, they get lost! How will they survive outside their reserve? Will they find food? Will they find shelter? And will they safely endure the earthquake aftershocks?

According to the latest figures, the number of vegans in the UK has more than quadrupled since 2014, now representing over one per cent of the total population. With the rise in plant-based foods and cruelty-free products showing no sign of stopping, Think Like a Vegan explores how vegan ethics can be applied to every area of our daily lives.

Come visit the ocean with this debut audiobook narrated and produced by the author with background sounds of the ocean, seagulls, and sealions. Designed for grades one through sixth, this audio is soothing and relaxing.

Sonja und die Kinder Mila und Julian setzen sich für den Tierschutz ein: Sie helfen bei der Vogel- und Insektenzählung mit und sammeln Müll am Strand. Dabei stellen sie fest, welchen Gefahren Tiere im Wald, auf dem Feld und im Meer ausgesetzt sind und was wir alles für sie tun können. In Sonjas Garten bauen die drei gemeinsam ein Haus für Ohrwürmer, im Park entdecken sie Tiere, die neu bei uns leben und erfahren, welche Arten bedroht sind. Mit vielen alltagsnahen Tipps begeistert das Hörspiel Kinder nachhaltig für den Schutz der Tierwelt.

In the cloud forests of the Amazon Basin, scientists are installing extraordinary numbers of camera traps in the hopes of learning more about an elusive species - woolly monkeys. No one knows for sure how many woolly monkeys are left in the wild. But they play a key role in their ecosystem, and without them the rain forest is in trouble. Join scientists on their quest to solve the mysteries surrounding the lives of woolly monkeys before it's too late. Scan QR codes inside the book to see and hear the monkeys!

"What Shall We Do Today? The Day of Stories and Sea Lions" - An Educational Adventure for Young Readers Ages 6-9 Join curious Imani, enthusiastic Tommy, and knowledgeable Maya in their latest heartwarming adventure as they discover the importance of marine conservation, storytelling, and community celebration! When Maya arrives with exciting news about three special holidays happening on the same day—Marine Mammal Rescue Day, National Tell a Story Day, and National Prime Rib Day—the three friends embark on an unforgettable trip to the local aquarium. Through engaging stories about ...

Com apenas 15 anos, ela iniciou um movimento mundial que já levou milhares de pessoas às ruas, provando que ninguém é pequeno demais para fazer a diferença. Hoje, Greta é a maior voz na luta para conscientizar os líderes mundiais de que o tempo da esperança acabou e que, se não entrarmos em ação, logo será tarde demais.

There are more than 40,000 animals species that are vulnerable, endangered, and critically endangered. Conservationists, scientists, and organizations all over the world are exploring ways to help stop these endangered animals from going extinct. Listen in to how lab-grown super corals could save the ocean, an unusual way to save bluefin tuna, how close we are to saving the bees, and more!

This heartwarming audio journal describes a critically ill sea turtle as she is nursed back to health at a sea turtle hospital. Listeners will empathize with Carolina as she undergoes many of the same medical treatments sick or injured children face and then celebrate the happy day when she returns to her home in the sea. The "For Creative Minds" section includes fun facts and information on conservation issues.

Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle takes listeners behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos.

Did you know that one well-placed giraffe kick is strong enough to kill a lion? How about that an adult giraffe can eat a hundred pounds of leaves in a day? Or that some giraffes hum to each other at night? Perfect for all animal lovers—and giraffe fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a giraffe expert! Where are giraffes found? What's it like to be a giraffe? Why are giraffes endangered, and who has been working hard to save them?

Endangered animals are groups that are very likely to die out or become extinct in the near future. There are over 7,000 endangered animal species. What can you do about the endangered animals?

After Jeevan saved a T-Rex from dangerous hunters in the summer, he thinks his biggest adventure is behind him. Winter is here, and with it there are snowball fights and snowboarding races with his Neanderthal friend, Toe. It would be the perfect winter, if Barron Fox's new hunting lodge wasn't progressing so quickly, and if his mum wasn't so obsessed with recreating his earlier accident at the lab. When she tries to bring another harmless fossil of an extinct passenger pigeon back to life, she's sure nothing could go wrong.

Give Your Park a Spark is a touching story that will raise environmental awareness in your kids. It will help them understand the consequences of pollution, and the importance of protecting planet Earth.

Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something else? Follow a team of dedicated scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science mystery.

Plastic: it's used to make everything from drink bottles and bags to toys and toothbrushes. But what happens when it ends up where it doesn't belong - like in the Pacific Ocean? How does it affect ocean life? Is it dangerous? And exactly how much is out there? A team of researchers went on a scientific expedition to find out. They explored the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where millions of pieces of plastic have collected.

The Chernobyl power plant was the hope for energy in the Ukraine. Years after the 1986 meltdown, Ukraine is still feeling the effects of its radiation. The Nuclear Disaster at Chernobyl is part of the Disasters series. These moments in history recall the death and destruction caused by both natural and manmade disasters around the world.

In It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!, Chelsea Clinton tackles some of the biggest challenges facing our world today, especially for kids. Using data, charts and stories, she unpacks challenges related to poverty, climate change, gender equality, health, endangered species and more. She also talks about what's being done to make a difference in each area, particularly by kids and teenagers.

En estas páginas encontrarás consejos sobre ecología y defensa de la biodiversidad, claves para respetar el equilibrio de nuestro planeta y soluciones al alcance de todos para protegerlo de la contaminación... ¡Además de una buena dosis de optimismo!

Sabine Bohlmann liest selbst. Mit ihrem Hausboot fährt Millilu auf der Suche nach ihren Eltern die Flüsse entlang. Immer an Bord: Huhn Hennilotte und Ziege Vanille! Eines Tages trifft Millilu auf Stella und Luna. Die Mädchen sind verzweifelt: Lunas Eltern wollen nach Australien auswandern. Was können sie tun, um dennoch beste Freundinnen zu bleiben? Für Millilu ist klar: Stella und Luna müssen Seelenschwestern werden, denn so sind sie für immer verbunden. Doch bis dahin gilt es einige Prüfungen zu bestehen.