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Golden lion tamarins are found only in Brazilian forests. These small, remarkable monkeys once had plenty of space to roam and claim family territories. But years of deforestation caused their numbers to shrink. They were in serious danger of becoming extinct. To help, scientists studied the animals in zoo settings. But they faced several mysteries. Why weren't golden lion tamarins reproducing in zoos? If scientists reintroduced zoo-raised tamarins to the wild, would those monkeys survive?

Asian elephants and Mexican long-nosed bats are two examples of endangered mammals. Few of them exist in the wild. Other mammals have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Read this book to find out!

Oahu tree snails and pink velvet worms are two examples of endangered invertebrates. Few of them exist in the wild. Other invertebrates have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Listen to this book to find out!

Short-nosed sea snakes and blue iguanas are two examples of endangered reptiles. Few of them exist in the wild. Other reptiles have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

Moose, lemmings, owls, wolves, bumblebees, and grizzly bears are some of the many animals that make up a tundra food web. But did you know that worms, beetles, mushrooms, and bacteria break down dead plants and animals into nutrients? Or that tundra animals depend on berries, seeds, and other plants to stay alive? See tundra food webs in action in this fascinating book.

Cape seahorses and speartooth sharks are two examples of endangered fish. Few of them exist in the wild. Other fish have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Listen to this book to find out!

Hewitt's ghost frogs and arroyo toads are two examples of endangered amphibians. Few of them exist in the wild. Other amphibians have already gone extinct. What hurts these animals? What can you do to help? Listen to this book to find out!

It's time for a trip to the pumpkin patch! Find out how pumpkins grow. See the many things we do with pumpkins. Let's carve a jack-o'-lantern. Spooky! What happens in fall? Find out in the Fall's Here! series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection. These nonfiction audiobooks feature kid-friendly text to make learning fun!

What steps can you take to help the environment? Discover how this responsible kid makes green choices to help our planet.

Earth is changing every day. Erosion makes giant mountains smaller and rivers wider, but it happens so slowly most people don't even notice. Do you know what erosion is? Or what causes it? Explore the amazing eroding world in this book.

Carbon is everywhere. It is constantly moving between the air, water, rocks, and living things. But did you know that none of these things would exist without the carbon cycle? Or that humans have caused the carbon cycle to be out of balance? Learn more about the carbon cycle in this fascinating book.

What would you do if you found an alligator in your garage? Or if you spotted a mountain lion downtown? In cities and suburbs around the world, wild creatures are showing up where we least expect them. Not all of them arrive by accident, and some are here to stay. As the human population tops seven billion, animals are running out of space. Their natural habitats are surrounded - and sometimes even replaced - by highways, shopping centers, office parks, and subdivisions. The result? A wildlife invasion of our urban neighborhoods.

The ocean is the largest biome on Earth. Animals live all over the ocean - from the sunlit surface layer down to the deep, dark ocean floor. But how do plants grow deep underwater? And what can people do to help keep this biome safe? Listen to this book to find out!

Igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks make up the three main types of rocks. But did you know that rocks are constantly being created, destroyed, and created again? Or that rocks are changed by weather, erosion, heat, and pressure? Hear about the rock cycle in action in this fascinating book.

Winter lasts a long time in the evergreen forest biome. The trees here stay green all year. But how do tree needles help a tree survive the winter? And how do animals live in the snow and cold? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

Strap on your shoes and join Mr. Andre's class on a nature hike! They're out to discover if their class pet, Jojo the gecko, has any traits in common with the plants and animals they see. After watching for patterns in nature, Mr. Andre's students realize that plants, animals, and even humans are different, but they have many things in common!

The arctic tundra is frozen for most of the year. Only a few types of animals can survive there. But what does the tundra look like in summer? And how do plants grow in this dry biome? Listen to this book to find out!

The grassland is covered with tall grasses and plants. Many insects and animals live in this biome. But how do they survive in the grassland? And how does fire help new plants grow? Listen to this book to find out!

Pettersson und Findus leben mit einer Schar vorlauter Hühner auf einem Bauernhof mitten auf dem Land. Der neugierige Kater mag es in dem gemütlichen Häuschen am warmen Ofen - aber noch mehr liebt er es, den alten Pettersson auf seinen Streifzügen durch die Natur zu begleiten! Begib dich mit den beiden auf eine abenteuerliche Entdeckungsreise, auf der du nicht nur ganz viel über Tiere und Pflanzen erfährst, sondern auch jede Menge Tipps bekommst, was du mit den Dingen aus der Natur alles Tolles selbst machen kannst!

In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker - both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk, who was compelled to act. Gathering his crew of four, Quirk plunged his 49-foot steel boat, the Can Do, into the blizzard.