Bringing Back the Gray Wolf

Long considered by humans as a threat to livestock, wolves are hunted as pests. In particular, the gray wolf has been hunted almost to extinction in parts of North America. But these keystone predators help keep an ecosystem in balance. This book details reintroduction programs that have helped populations recover—yet they still occupy only 10 percent of their historic range. Teacher’s guide available.

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Bringing Back the Gray Wolf

Long considered by humans as a threat to livestock, wolves are hunted as pests. In particular, the gray wolf has been hunted almost to extinction in parts of North America. But these keystone predators help keep an ecosystem in balance. This book details reintroduction programs that have helped populations recover—yet they still occupy only 10 percent of their historic range. Teacher’s guide available.

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Bringing Back the Gray Wolf

Bringing Back the Gray Wolf

by Cynthia O'Brien
Bringing Back the Gray Wolf

Bringing Back the Gray Wolf

by Cynthia O'Brien

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Overview

Long considered by humans as a threat to livestock, wolves are hunted as pests. In particular, the gray wolf has been hunted almost to extinction in parts of North America. But these keystone predators help keep an ecosystem in balance. This book details reintroduction programs that have helped populations recover—yet they still occupy only 10 percent of their historic range. Teacher’s guide available.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778749035
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date: 10/24/2018
Series: Animals Back from the Brink
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile: 940L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

The Disappearing Gray Wolf 4

Species at Risk 6

Joining the Red List 8

An Environment in Danger 10

Who Got Involved? 12

An Action Plan 14

Making the Plan Work 16

Challenges and Solutions 18

Return of the Gray Wolf 20

Helping the Environment 22

What Does The Future Hold? 24

Saving Other Species 26

What Can You Do to Help? 28

Learning More 30

Glossary 31

Index and About the Author 32

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