Wildlife Rescue Stories

Read the amazing true story of an injured bear cub's rescue, recovery, and return to nature-and learn about animal hospitals. Bailey the bear cub loves living in the forest and exploring with her mama. She has no idea that her life is about to change forever. When she gets too close to a road near the forest, Bailey is struck by a car! She is severely injured, and her jaw is broken. A rescue team brings her to a wildlife rehabilitation center (or animal hospital)-and this is just the beginning of her story. Will surgery save her jaw? Can Bailey learn to use it again? Her only hope of returning to the wild is to prove that she is healed and able to survive on her own. Bailey the Bear Needs Help! is a true story told with gorgeous photographs and heartwarming text by award-winning author Christy Gove. Through Bailey's journey, readers learn about bears and wildlife rehabilitation centers. • See the inside of a wildlife hospital. • Learn how veterinarians help animals to get better. • Find out about bear diets, dens, and families. Bailey the Bear Needs Help! is both entertaining and educational, helping to instill in children an appreciation of animals and nature.

The true story of an injured owl's recovery and return to nature Greta the Great Horned Owl is out hunting mice. She has no idea that her life is about to change forever. A train strikes her, severely injuring her wing and leg. A rescue team brings her to a wildlife rehabilitation center-and this is just the beginning of her story. Will surgery save her wing? Can Greta learn to fly again? Her only hope of returning to the wild is to prove that she can hunt. Greta the Great Horned Owl is a true story told with gorgeous photographs and heartwarming text by award-winning author Christie Gove-Berg. Through Greta's journey, readers learn about owls and wildlife rehabilitation centers. • See the inside of a wildlife hospital. • Learn how veterinarians help animals to get better. • Find out about owl diets, nests, and families. Greta the Great Horned Owl is both entertaining and educational, helping to instill in children an appreciation of animals and nature.

Maggie has just learned to fly when she crashes into the side of a building. She falls to the ground, alone and injured. Who will help her? As told with real photographs, this true story explains how wildlife hospitals rescue and treat injured animals. Their goal is to release the animals back into the wild. Sometimes, this isn't possible-but there can still be a happy ending. Maggie's story, written by Christie Gove-Berg, is just such a success!