Pygmy Hippos

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! Read all these On the Trail: Studying Secretive Animals in the Wild titles: Fosas, Giant Armadillos, Kakapos, Okapis, Pygmy Hippos, Snow Leopards

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534180499
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	On the Trail: Study of Secretive Animals
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	809,438
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Hidden Hippos 4

The Search Continues 6

Unique Animals 8

Special Skin 10

Tusks and Other Teeth 12

Pygmy Hippo Sighting 14

Family Time 16

At Risk 18

Zoo Life 20

Gaby's Work 22

Saving Hippos 24

The Future 26

Fast Facts: Pygmy Hippos 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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