Save the Animals

Orphaned elephants need someone to take care of them in order to survive in the wild. That's exactly what the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery does. The caring workers feed and check the health of elephant orphans, and they even cuddle them to make them feel more comfortable. Readers explore what life is like for both the animals and workers at the Nairobi Elephant Nursery, while learning new things about elephants along the way. Helpful fact boxes provide additional information, and colorful photographs of the nursery engage readers.

Fruit bats are also called flying foxes. In some parts of the world, dangerous ticks have harmed these bats, causing them to get sick and even die. The Tolga Bat Hospital in Australia is a place created to help sick and orphaned fruit bats. Readers see for themselves how the workers at this hospital take care of fruit bats, including how they feed them and help them learn to fly. Facts about bats are presented through informative text and eye-catching fact boxes. Readers will be amazed by the full-color photographs of the bats found in this hospital!