Okapis

by Joyce Markovics

Overview

Some wild animals are poorly understood because they're extremely secretive and rare. Thankfully, there's an amazing group of scientists devoted to studying them. This book series is packed with exciting wildlife encounters and firsthand accounts from scientists at work in the field. Grab your binoculars and get ready to explore!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534180482
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	On the Trail: Study of Secretive Animals
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Okapi Mission 4

Recent Discovery 6

Forest Giraffe 8

Spectacular Senses 10

Leafty Diet 12

Baby Okapis 14

Elephant Highways 16

Major Threats 18

Okapi Wildlife Reserve 20

Spreading the Word 22

Zoos 24

Moving Forward 26

Fast Facts: Okapis 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Learn More Online 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 4–7—Unusual animals and the scientists who study them share the spotlight in this well-conceived series. Facts about each creature's physical traits and behavior are smoothly mixed in with information about the conditions that make them so hard to spot in the wild. The quotes from scientists and descriptions of their work provide personal connections to both animals and people, capturing the excitement of spotting a secretive animal and learning through observation. Every spread includes a "look closer" text box with additional data. Photographs depict the animals and their habitats as well as the scientists working in the field. All of these animals face serious population threats, but readers also learn how the featured scientists are working to preserve the species through activism and education. VERDICT Excellent introductions to rare wildlife and how experts learn about them.

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