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Overview
The Zoo Life series offers a fascinating look at the captivating world of animals and zoos. With content supplied and verified by experienced zoo staff, each book explores the life of an animal born in an American zoo and compares it to life in the wild. Brain boosters, folktales, and links to conservation organizations provide additional insights into each species.Author Biography: Susan Ring is an award-winning author of children's books on animals. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Young readers will learn all about orangutans and zoos in this latest addition to the "Zoo Life" series. From birth through adulthood, the story of Elok, an orangutan born at the Memphis Zoo, is explained. Readers learn about orangutans in general, and about Elok's experience in particular. They also learn about the care that orangutans receive in zoos and about issues that are of particular importance to the species, such as conservation and animal smuggling. Full-color photographs and "brain booster" facts add to the interest of this book. Curious readers will appreciate the glossary of terms and information about related Web sites and conservation groups. 2003, Weigl,— Heidi Hauser Green
Book Details
Published
August 28, 2003
Publisher
Weigl Publishers, Incorporated
Pages
24
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781590360583