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Wildbase is a very special hospital for very special animals. Tui, kiwi, kaka, kakapo, little blue penguins, seals and many more of New Zealand's most rare and special animals come here when they are sick and injured. A Day at Wildbase gets up close to these birds and mammals and the dedicated vets and veterinary staff who look after them so they can return to the wild.

Did you know that an adult giraffe can eat a hundred pounds of leaves a day? How about that male giraffes fight each other by swinging their long necks around and using their heads as battering rams against their opponents? Or that one well-placed giraffe kick can kill a hyena or a lion? Perfect for all animal lovers - and giraffe fans in particular - this book is filled with information that young readers will love to learn. From where giraffes habitats are found to what it's like to be a gir...

Introduces endangered desert animals around the world, explains why they are endangered, and looks at conservation efforts.

Inspiring young animal lovers to get up close to the big bears of the Arctic and the real-life challenges they face is what this fascinating book is all about. Discover amazing true adventure stories, gorgeous photography, and hands-on activities, and more. Kids are introduced to real-life polar bears to learn about their world in more detail -- their habitats, challenges, and successes -- in order to take action and help save these amazing endangered creatures. Proceeds help National Geographic...

An inspiring look at endangered animals that introduces readers to the fascinating lives and challenges of species facing extinction from around the world. Did you know that a Galapagos tortoise can live to be 200 years old if nothing harms it? And yet, the Galapagos tortoise is an endangered species. Realistic color illustrations feature various animals in their natural habitats while engaging text teaches both about the species and what can be done to help protect them. Readers will be ins...

Head to the depths of the ocean to study humpback whales in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids. You may know that humpback whales use whale song to communicate with each other, but there’s so much more to discover about these giants of the sea! In this book, acclaimed marine biologist Dr Asha de Vos explains how humpbacks use special bubble nets to catch fish, and why their poo is so important! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains how hunt...

In 2002, a young orca was spotted alone in Puget Sound near Seattle - lost, starving and 300 miles away from her home waters in Canada. Donna Sandstrom, an orca enthusiast in Seattle, eagerly joined the volunteer effort to help. Here she tells the riveting story, from identifying the orca as a missing calf named Springer; through making the decision to try to transport her home; to planning and organising the trip; to, finally, releasing her near Vancouver Island, where Springer was reunited wit...

Meet Moses, an orphaned elephant baby from Malawi, Africa, who is curious, loving, and full of mischief! This nonfiction picture book bursts with fun facts and adorable photographs. Moses is a little elephant who lives at the Jumbo Foundation, a home for orphaned animals in Africa. Like all elephants, Moses has big, floppy ears, and a very long trunk. But in many ways, Moses is just like any kid! He likes to play with his animal friends and with his human baby sister, Catherine. He loves to c...

Many desert animals around the world are in danger of becoming extinct. In this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers will learn a few of the causes of extinction in the desert and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike. Through vibrant photos of beautiful animals and stunning facts in conjunction with informational text and useful charts and diagrams, readers will learn and understand concepts such as habit loss and learn ways that animal ac...

Those big round eyes! Those fluffy ears! That squishy tummy! Let's face it. Pandas are … SO CUTE! And, guess what? So is this book! Get ready for cute overload, panda style. And the funny thing is, this panda isn't just cute. It's got attitude! You'll flip over the adorable photos and be equally charmed by what this sassy little panda is thinking and saying on every page. Introducing, the brand-new series from National Geographic Kids that combines two wonderful things: super...