SuitabookHuman impact on wildlife
The American alligator is described as having been pushed towards extinction by several forms of human activity.
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Aaron Feigenbaum - Author
A focused introduction to an endangered animal and the human actions that affected its survival. It may suit readers interested in wildlife, habitats and conservation, especially those who value factual stories with a hopeful direction.
Was it too late to save the American alligator? For millions of years, this amazing creature had lived peacefully in North America. Yet by the 1960s, years of hunting, pollution, and land encroachment had pushed the animal to the brink of extinction. Would people find a way to help the American alligator survive? In American Alligators: Freshwater Survivors, children relive the inspiring and heroic efforts of people who stepped in to save this remarkable creature when all seemed lost. Through this true tale of wildlife survival, children discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country's endangered wildlife. Full-color photographs and a habitat map enrich this heartfelt story of conservationism and courage. American Alligators: Freshwater Survivors is part of Bearport's America's Animal Comebacks series.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA focused introduction to an endangered animal and the human actions that affected its survival. It may suit readers interested in wildlife, habitats and conservation, especially those who value factual stories with a hopeful direction.
The American alligator is described as having been pushed towards extinction by several forms of human activity.
People and the American government are described as taking steps to protect and care for endangered wildlife.
The title identifies freshwater survivors, and the book includes a habitat map connected with the alligator’s environment.
Some readers may want to pause over the alligator’s threatened status and the references to hunting and environmental damage. The presentation is described as inspiring and courageous, so the emphasis appears to be on recovery rather than despair.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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