Animal Encyclopedia (2nd Edition): 2,500 Animals with Photos, Maps, and More! (National Geographic Kids)

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When a species is classified as endangered, governments and international organizations can work to protect it. Laws may limit hunting and destruction of the species’ habitat. Individuals and organizations that break these laws may face huge fines. Because of such actions, many species have recovered from their endangered status. Inbreeding is reproduction with close family members. Groups of species that have a tendency to inbreed usually have little genetic variation, because no new genetic information is introduced to the group. Disease is much more common, and much more deadly, among inbred groups. Inbred species do not have the genetic variation to develop resistance to the disease. For this reason, fewer offspring of inbred groups survive to maturity. The white ferula mushroom ( Pleurotus nebrodensis) is a critically endangered species of fungus. The mushroom is critically endangered because its extent of occurrence is less than 100 square kilometers (39 square miles). It is only found in the northern part of the Italian island of Sicily, in the Mediterranean Sea. However, Madagascar receives about 200 to 250 millimeters (8 to 10 inches) of rain each summer, making it a humid jungle environment. Novosibirsk gets just 60 to 65 millimeters (2 to 3 inches) of rain and snow. The difference in winter temperatures is even more drastic: Madagascar is about 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). Lemurs’ fur can keep them warm at this temperature. Winter in Novosibirsk is -10 degrees Celsius (13 degrees Fahrenheit). The Novosibirsk Zoo has two species of lemur with a specialized heated enclosure with high humidity. National Geographic Society (U.S.). (2012). Animal encyclopedia: 2,500 animals with photos, maps, and more!. Washington, D.C: National Geographic.

The Siberian sturgeon ( Acipenser baerii) is a large fish found in rivers and lakes throughout the Siberian region of Russia. The Siberian sturgeon is a benthic species. Benthic species live at the bottom of a body of water. urn:lcp:animalencycloped0000unse:epub:eb4a271b-c6fb-44ce-96da-768b79496427 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier animalencycloped0000unse Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t20d5jv1p Invoice 1652 Isbn 9781426310225

The Bolivian chinchilla rat ( Abrocoma boliviensis) is a rodent found in a small section of the Santa Cruz region of Bolivia. It is critically endangered because its extent of occurrence is less than 100 square kilometers (39 square miles). Timeliness and Permanence: This book was published in 2012. With such high quality found in this encyclopedia, it will withstand the test of time and always be an interesting and helpful resource for students. A critically endangered species’ population has declined between 80 and 90 percent. This decline is measured over 10 years or three generations of the species, whichever is longer.

I absolutely love this book! I received it as a gift and have used it as a reference, research guide, and for just plain fun looking at all the gorgeous photos! It's a treasure for any book shelf and a must have for kids who love animals or homeschooling families ( I read this in my later teen years and still found it informative and fun so all members of the family can enjoy it!)A zoo is a place where animals live in captivity and are put on display for people to view. The word “zoo” is short for “ zoological park.” Zoos contain wide varieties of animals that are native to all parts of the Earth. A species is extinct when there is no reasonable doubt that the last remaining individual of that species has died. Brief Description: This animal encyclopedia covers a wide range of animals across the world. Students in grades 4-7 can learn about the different animals, their habitats, their endangered species risk, and range maps. A globe is a three-dimensional scale model of the Earth or other round body. Because it is spherical, or ball-shaped, it can represent surface features, directions, and distances more accurately than a flat map. On the other hand, a globe may be less practical for travelers, since globes are much bulkier than flat maps and often carry less detailed information. Classifying a species as endangered has to do with its range and habitat, as well as its actual population. For this reason, a species can be of least concern in one area and endangered in another. The gray whale, for instance, has a healthy population in the eastern Pacific Ocean, along the coast of North and South America. The population in the western Pacific, however, is critically endangered.