Elephant orphans
By: by Clare Hibbert
Series: Animal rescue
Published: 2015
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781445133928
Subjects: Conservation; Juvenile literature; Orphaned animals; African elephant
Description: Elephant Orphans follows the ups and downs of the lives of these special animals as they are cared for at the Nairobi Elephant Nursary in Africa and focuses on both individual animals and the incredible people who look after them. Packed with emotional stories, but these books are also supported by environmental and educational content. Each book touches on issues such as conservation, habitat destruction, poaching, how each animal lives in the wild and how they are cared for in captivity. Animal Rescue, six books for children aged 7-12 studying habitats, wildlife and conservation.
Table of contents: title: Elephant nursery; title: Threats to elephants; title: Mother's milk; title: Food supplies; title: Dust baths; title: A new arrival; title: Health checks; title: Healing touch; title: Elephant friends; title: Off for a walk; title: Playtime; title: Bedtime; title: Spreading the word.