Animal 911: Environmental Threats

Climate change can put the homes and lives of humans at risk, but it also impacts fish and wildlife. Readers discover what the warming of Earth has done to the biomes millions of animals call home, and how they are coping with a changing climate. Well-researched text address the questions of whether animals can adapt to the changing world, and humans can do to help save species at risk. Through full-color photographs and thorough scientific research, readers learn what they can do to make a difference.

Rare and beautiful animals have a value all their own, but some people see exotic animals as a chance to make money. Poaching and illegally trading animals has become big business throughout the world as people capture rare animals and sell them, either as pets or even to be killed for their parts. Readers learn about poachers, what animals they target, and how animal lovers and governments are fighting to protect amazing and rare animals in this interesting book full of full-color photographs and sometimes shocking facts.

While animals are at risk because of poaching and pollution, the places they call home are also under constant attack. Readers discover what a shrinking rainforest means for the countless animals that call it home, and what human activities like logging and farming have done to forests in this book full of color photographs and stunning information. It takes thousands of years to grow a forest, but it's often all too easy for humans to cut a forest down. Readers learn more about how they can protect the animals that call forests home.

Chickens, horses, and many animals have spread around the world far from their ancient homes. But sometimes, new predators and plants can have a big impact on the ecosystems that balance life on our planet. Readers discover how humans' movements have impacted biomes, introducing invasive species that have brought some native species to the brink of extinction. This fascinating book gives readers a compelling look at the science and historical contexts behind invasive species, and shows them through detailed photographs and many vivid examples how plants and animals battle for resources against unwanted competition.

It's a very sad truth, but some species of animals on the verge of disappearing from the planet forever. Some species only have a handful of animals left, and many more are at risk with less than 1,000 left in the world. Readers discover what people are doing to protect these animals through well-researched information and full-color photographs of some of the rarest animals on Earth. Readers learn about zoos with the last remaining animals in a species, and how some governments are helping protect the habitats of endangered species.

When accidents happen, the biggest victims are often those the least involved. That's the case with oil spills, where entire aquatic ecosystems are pushed to the brink of disaster. Readers discover what humans can do to help the fish, birds, and other wildlife that suffer when oil slicks destroy the ocean in this amazing book full of detailed--and often astonishing-- photographs. Readers learn more about the history of oil spills and what people can do to protect the environment from future damage.