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Overview
From the book:
"We need to give them the respect they deserve, as our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom."
Long used in mass media entertainment, chimpanzees are recognized and loved by people of all ages. In spite of their popularity, chimpanzees are threatened by a disappearing habitat, poaching and disease. In 1984, demand for lab chimpanzees skyrocketed when scientists discovered that chimpanzees could be infected with HIV. Only four years later, the chimpanzee's status moved from threatened to endangered.
Chimpanzee Rescue explains the innovative strategies conservationists are using to prevent its demise.
While much is being accomplished through increased public awareness and conservation management, much needs to be done. The recent Ebola outbreak, a deadly virus that also affects humans, devastated chimp populations in central Africa. It's a grim reminder of how biologically similar our species are.
About the Firefly Animal Rescue series:
The Firefly Animal Rescue identifies endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect them. Combining lively, accessible text and stunning color photographs, each book provides a detailed overview of the species, describing its characteristics, behavior, habits, physiology and more.
"These attractive books are a call to action... fascinating readable accounts."
- School Library Journal
"Succinct introductions to the science and practice of wildlife conservation... written in accessible, lively language."
- Booklist
Synopsis
Firefly Animal Rescue is a series about endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect them. Each book introduces readers to a featured animal, explains the threats it is facing, and explores efforts to protect it
Mindy Hardwick - Children's Literature
What impact do the disappearing rainforest trees have on the chimpanzee population? First, the shrinking African forests encourage chimp wars by forcing neighboring chimp communities to live close together. Second, shrinking African forests isolate the animals into islands of forests surrounded by farmland and open grassland. The chimps will not leave the trees to cross to open lands, so females must stay home and breed with close relatives. This inbreeding produces off spring that are small, weaker, and more disease prone. This nonfiction text, part of the "Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife" series, will enlighten readers about the connection between a chimpanzee's environment and their survival as a species. The book includes beautiful photography, easy to read sections with excellent supporting text from various sources, and a listing of organizations that are protecting the chimpanzee. The book is a perfect choice for an eighth or ninth grade science classroom or library. 2004, Firefly Books, Ages 12 to 15.
Editorials
Wildlife Conservation
Young readers will be inspired by the leading scientists and conservationists in the field... who are working to help chimpanzees survive.Resource Links -
Very well organized... numerous photographs serve the dual purpose of adding visual appeal and bringing the text to life... a valuable resource in any school library.Canadian Materials -
One can't read this book without admiring the dedication of those people working to save another creature on the brink of extinction.Science Books and Films -
Sets the stage for stories of hope through human actions... a good primer of information about chimpanzees and bonobos.Children's Literature
What impact do the disappearing rainforest trees have on the chimpanzee population? First, the shrinking African forests encourage chimp wars by forcing neighboring chimp communities to live close together. Second, shrinking African forests isolate the animals into islands of forests surrounded by farmland and open grassland. The chimps will not leave the trees to cross to open lands, so females must stay home and breed with close relatives. This inbreeding produces off spring that are small, weaker, and more disease prone. This nonfiction text, part of the "Changing the Future for Endangered Wildlife" series, will enlighten readers about the connection between a chimpanzee's environment and their survival as a species. The book includes beautiful photography, easy to read sections with excellent supporting text from various sources, and a listing of organizations that are protecting the chimpanzee. The book is a perfect choice for an eighth or ninth grade science classroom or library. 2004, Firefly Books, Ages 12 to 15.—Mindy Hardwick