Bibliograph

The great penguin rescue, saving the African penguins, Sandra Markle

Type

Label

The great penguin rescue, saving the African penguins, Sandra Markle

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Intended audience

1070L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 9-12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great penguin rescue

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

963797759

Responsibility statement

Sandra Markle

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.5, 1.0.Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 6.5, 1, 189678.

Sub title

saving the African penguins

Summary

"The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."--, Provided by publisherDespite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or become prey. Others simply may not get enough food to survive on their own once their parents leave. Markle examines new conservation methods, including rescuing and hand-feeding vulnerable chicks, that are giving experts hope

Table Of Contents

Alone! -- Penguins in trouble -- From bad to worse -- Turning point -- Raising the future -- Giving hope a home -- Rescued! -- Saving other penguins

Target audience

juvenile

Creator