Tracking Tortoises

Tracking Tortoises
Author: Kate Messner
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1728436303

Galápagos giant tortoises are fascinating—and endangered. They live only on the Galápagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador. These tortoises face threats from the humans who live on—and visit—the islands, as well as from Earth's warming climate. Join author Kate Messner on an a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see these incredible creatures up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists to study and protect them.

Darwin's Tortoise

Darwin's Tortoise
Author: Robin Stewart
Publisher: Black Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781863953733

Here is the remarkable true story of Charles Darwin's tortoise - Harriet - reputed to be the world's oldest living creature. Now living at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo in Queensland, 175-year old Harriet was shipped by Darwin from the Galapagos Islands to England. From wintry London to the warm humidity of Brisbane, Harriet travelled oceans and highways before finally finding a permanent home at Australia Zoo. Market range- children 11+, non-fiction. Story recently reported in The Herald Sun(Aus), The Courier Mail(Aus), The Times(UK), The Daily Record(Glasgow), Web Indiaand The Falkland Islands Network.

The Way of the Tortoise

The Way of the Tortoise
Author: Matt Little
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2021-06-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1789292735

Taking inspiration from the fable of the Hare and the Tortoise, internationally renowned trainer Matt Little reveals the essential strategies for sustainable success.

Weird, Wild, Amazing!: Exploring the Incredible World of Animals

Weird, Wild, Amazing!: Exploring the Incredible World of Animals
Author: Tim Flannery
Publisher: WW Norton
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2020-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1324015446

Are zombie jellyfish real? Do seahorses have stomachs? What’s it like to wrestle a python? Tim Flannery has the answers. Introducing some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures on Earth, from water to sky and the forests and deserts in between, he offers in-depth and often bizarre facts about extraordinary animals that live in each habitat. Flannery ties concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy to each animal’s profile, firmly connecting the animal and its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Did you know that lions once roamed North America, or that albatrosses sleep-fly? Have you ever heard a piranha bark, or wondered how the sloth got its name? Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Who Wants a Tortoise?

Who Wants a Tortoise?
Author: Dave Keane
Publisher: RH Childrens Books
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2016-07-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0385754191

"A sweet read-aloud for first-time tortoise owners." --Kirkus, starred review Could there be any better pet than a puppy? One young girl is about to find out. From beloved author Dave Keane and acclaimed illustrator K.G. Campbell, a laugh-out-loud story of unexpected friendship! When the spunky, loveable narrator receives a tortoise for her birthday, instead of the cuddly puppy she’s longed for her entire life, she’s more than a little disappointed. But while her new lump of a pet isn’t what she dreamed of, it doesn’t take long—between tortoise-on-skateboard walks, sparkly shell makeovers, and a lemonade stand selling chances to hold a real life tortoise—for the little girl to change her mind—sort of. But when her pet goes missing, all she wants is to be reunited with her new best friend.

Keeping Greek Tortoise Properly

Keeping Greek Tortoise Properly
Author: Thorsten Hawk
Publisher: epubli
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2022-02-05
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 375494780X

Keeping Greek tortoise properly. ★ Pet guide about species-appropriate feeding, keeping, care and overwintering ★ The following questions will be answered to you among others. How to keep tortoises? How to overwinter tortoises? What do tortoises eat? What do tortoises need in the terrarium? What do tortoises eat in winter? What do tortoises drink? What do tortoises like? Where do I have to register tortoises? Why do tortoises hibernate? How do tortoises hibernate? If you want to keep tortoises, then this attitude should take place as close to nature and species-appropriate as possible. This means not only that the tortoise needs enough space and regular exercise, but also that you get the possibility of a necessary hibernation. Also in terms of care and nutrition, the tortoises have their own individual needs and must not, for example, as many tortoise owners often do wrong, eat everything there is fresh fruit and vegetables. So that your tortoise later lacks nothing and can lead a healthy long life, I have taken the trouble to write this very detailed and really detailed guide. In this guide you will not only learn everything about the attitude, the way of life and the diet, I also go here specifically to things like how you best transport your turtle, where you register your turtle or what diseases can occur in a not species-appropriate attitude. But that's not all, here you really learn everything you should know about your new pet, respectively want to know.

Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Author: Isabella Hatkoff
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0545368413

The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.

Weird, Wild, Amazing! Water: Exploring the Incredible World Beneath the Waves

Weird, Wild, Amazing! Water: Exploring the Incredible World Beneath the Waves
Author: Tim Flannery
Publisher: WW Norton
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2021-09-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1324019514

Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores our planet’s rivers and oceans and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Can jellyfish become zombies? Are narwhals unicorns? Can a turtle live in a tree? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in Earth’s waters with in-depth and often bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal’s profile, firmly connecting it to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Water teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Little Pago

Little Pago
Author: Lauren Briggs
Publisher: Boolarong Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1922643009

Against a magical background of coral flowers and seaweed gardens, Little Pago and his friends set out on an adventurous journey in search for food. However, not everything floating in the ocean is safe for a baby turtle to eat. This children’s fiction picture book, with an environmental and sustainable focus is written and illustrated for 2-5 year olds to share with their parents, carers and pre-school teachers. Little Pago is an imaginative, compelling and inspiring story about friendship, perseverance and the important role each of us can play in keeping one of our oceans most ancient and endangered sea creatures safe for future generations.

Who Told the Most Incredible Story: Vol 2

Who Told the Most Incredible Story: Vol 2
Author: Opoku-Agyemang, Naana J.
Publisher: Afram Publications (Ghana)
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2016-01-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9964705344

Drawn from the oral tradition these tales will appeal to both children and adults everywhere. The stories provide deep insights into human life, with emphasis on the essence of African lifestyles and ways of understanding. 54 folktales in five volumes are in the series all are illustrated in colour. This delightful collection, the result of years of field research work that partly informed courses the author taught in African and Oral Literature, shapes her first creative writing project.