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Author:

Markle, Sandra.

Title:

The great penguin rescue [HC] : saving the African penguins / by Sandra Markle.

Format:

[HC] :

Publisher:

Millbrook Press

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Subject:

Animal rescue--South Africa--Juvenile literature.
Oil spills and wildlife--South Africa--Juvenile literature.
African penguin--Conservation--South Africa--Juvenile literature.
Sea birds--Conservation--South Africa--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Alone! -- Penguins in trouble -- Timeline -- Turning point -- Raising the future -- Giving hope a home -- Rescued! -- Saving other penguins.

Summary:

"The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1512451126 (eb pdf)
9781512451122 (eb pdf)

LCCN:

2016053518

Locations:

EEPC605 -- George Public Library (George)