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22) Orangutans
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Describes the life cycle and characteristics of orangutans, including physical and environmental threats to the species.
23) Gorillas
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Examines the life of gorillas, describing their physical features, social behavior, life cycle, and habitat, as well as presenting facts and folklore surrounding these creatures.
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"A heartrending new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Overstory. "Richard Powers, whose novels combine the wonders of science with the marvels of art, astonishes us in different ways with each new book." -Heller McAlpin, NPR Books. The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife....
28) Solar bear
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"Journey with a solar bear who shines a light on the endangered species around the world and . . . join the cause with your own mighty roar in this hopeful love letter to planet Earth and those who inhabit it"--Provided by publisher.
31) Aquicorn Cove
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Unable to rely on the adults in her storm-ravaged seaside town, a young girl must protect a colony of magical seahorse-like creatures she discovers in the coral reef... A heartfelt story about learning to be a guardian to yourself and those you love. When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big storm, Lana remembers how much she's missed the ocean--and the strong, reassuring presence of her aunt. As Lana...
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A single, healthy bald eagle egg is brought to the lower forty-eight states from Alaska in the 1950s. In this time only a little over four hundred bald eagle pairs were thought to be living in the United States--the US was in danger of letting its national bird go extinct. In spite of the odds against it, this egg hatched, the eaglet thrived, and today it is one of the reasons why bald eagles have made a come back.
36) Cheetahs
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Describes the physical characteristic, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of the cheetah, fastest of the big cats.
37) Crocodiles
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Describes the evolution, physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and folklore of crocodiles and examines various species and related crocodilians.
38) Pumas
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Discusses the habitat, lifestyle, diet, physical characteristics, and future of the American big cat known as the puma, cougar, mountain lion, or panther.
39) Elephants
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Briefly describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of elephants, as well as some threats to their existence.
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