Big Challenges that Animals Face

Big Challenges that Animals Face book cover — Big Challenges that Animals Face Bobbie Kalman Crabtree Publishing Company www crabtreebooks com

Big Challenges that Animals Face — page 1 — Animal challenges The Yunnan snub nosed monkey was so rare scientists thought it was extinct until the 1960s What challenges do they face today See page 12 Thousands of species or types of animals face huge challenges Many are endangered Forest animals often lose their habitats because their forest homes are cut down or burned to be replaced by farms or cities Some are hunted for food or body parts such as their meat skin or tusks Still others are caught to be sold as pets or used to entertain tourists Animals that live in oceans also face big challenges Many penguins seabirds sharks whales sea turtles and fish are endangered because of thoughtless human activities Climate change is making it harder for polar bears and other animals to survive see pages 24 25 4

Big Challenges that Animals Face — page 2 — This brown bear has caught a salmon that was swimming toward the ocean How does raising salmon for food hurt wild salmon and the animals that depend on them for food See pages 26 27 How is tourism hurting wild animals such as dolphins orcas and sea turtles See page 22 Why is it dangerous for gorillas to be near people See page 14 What dangers do sea turtles face at night See page 23 5

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