Download or read book Greta the Great Horned Owl written by Christie Gove-Berg and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of an injured owl’s recovery and return to nature Greta the Great Horned Owl is out hunting mice. She has no idea that her life is about to change forever. A train strikes her, severely injuring her wing and leg. A rescue team brings her to a wildlife rehabilitation center—and this is just the beginning of her story. Will surgery save her wing? Can Greta learn to fly again? Her only hope of returning to the wild is to prove that she can hunt. Greta the Great Horned Owl is a true story told with gorgeous photographs and heartwarming text by award-winning author Christie Gove-Berg. Through Greta’s journey, readers learn about owls and wildlife rehabilitation centers. See the inside of a wildlife hospital. Learn how veterinarians help animals to get better. Find out about owl diets, nests, and families. Greta the Great Horned Owl is both entertaining and educational, helping to instill in children an appreciation of animals and nature.
Download or read book The Great Horned Owl Rescue written by Michaele Dufresne and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Baby Owl s Rescue written by Jennifer Keats Curtis and published by Arbordale Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you found a baby owl in your backyard? Would you know what to do? Where would you go to find help? Join young Maddie and Max as they learn a valuable lesson from a little lost owl in Baby Owl's Rescue by Jennifer Keats Curtis. The brother and sister pair just wanted to play baseball one day. They never expected to come face-to-face with a wild animal! Lush illustrations by Laura Jacques accompany this story and demonstrate the proper treatment of wildlife. This story reminds all of us that we live in a world surrounded by wild animals, and those wild animals deserve our caution and our respect!
Download or read book Healer of Angels written by Martin Tyner and published by Amethyst Moon. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Healer of Angels is a heartwarming collection of true stories of a young boy overcoming life's challenges and disabilities with the guidance of wise grandparents and other mentors. This process leads to a life dedicated to the rescue, healing and release of the wild creatures of the desert southwest. Some of the stories are humorous and some bittersweet, but each will inspire, teaching a lesson as it touches the readers' heart. Join Mr. Tyner as he reflects back on his life: from a young boy terrified of birds to becoming the first man in North America licensed to train a wild golden eagle in the ancient art of falconry; from a shy dyslectic teenager, to the founder and CEO of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation. Martin Tyner is one of America's foremost wildlife rehabilitators, a master falconer, eagle falconer, and wildlife and environmental educator. He travels throughout the west providing wildlife programs accompanied by his devoted companion, Scout, a wild golden eagle.
Download or read book Owls in the Family written by Farley Mowat and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every child needs to have a pet. No one could argue with that. But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl is terrorizing the neighbourhood? In Farley Mowat’s exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie – which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog – grows out of control with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and Weeps turn the whole town upside down is warm, funny, and bursting with adventure and suspense.
Download or read book Golden Eagle Vs Great Horned Owl written by Nathan Sommer and published by Torque Books. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golden eagles are some of the fiercest raptors in the world! But what would happen if a great horned owl challenged their territory? This high-interest title examines the advantages and attack moves of each of these birds of prey. Charts offer side-by-side comparisons, while profiles highlight stats for each animal. A final narrative imagines a battle between the two predators. Who will control the skies?
Download or read book Owls written by Kari Schuetz and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces owls to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Burrowing Owl s Hideaway written by Dee Phillips and published by Science Slam: The Hole Truth!. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the underground safety of a prairie dog burrow, a small animal emerges. It scans the grassland with its huge yellow eyes, looking for predators. The animal is not a prairie dog, however. The little creature is a burrowing owl that has moved into an abandoned prairie dog burrow. It sees no threats nearby, so the little owl takes flight to search for a mouse or other small creature to eat. Packed with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its young audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Activities, such as describing the burrowing owl to a friend and discussing critical thinking questions, give readers a chance to gain insights beyond the facts and figures. From learning why burrowing owls collect cattle dung and take it back to their burrows, to seeing the fluffy faces of baby owls peeking from the burrow entrance for the first time, this book makes learning about the habits and habitat of these little burrow-dwelling birds an enjoyable, satisfying experience.
Download or read book Snowy Owl Invasion written by Sandra Markle and published by Millbrook Press (Tm). This book was released on 2018 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late 2013, snowy owls started showing up in unlikely places, like Florida, . What caused these birds to leave their Arctic home? Markle explains the story behind the owls' unusual behavior in the winter of 2013-2014 and presents the science behind this "irruption" of owls. Full color.
Download or read book Do You Know Owls written by Alain M. Bergeron and published by Do You Know. This book was released on 2019-02 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest edition to the Do You Know series by Alain M Bergeron, Michel Quintin and Sampar reveals everything young readers want to know about owls! There are more than 200 owl species Some owls are 100 times more sensitive to light than humans are Owls can pivot their heads 270 degrees The snowy owl can detect a moving lemming more than half a mile away
Download or read book Great Horned Owls Striking from Above written by Charlotte Taylor and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roosting in tall branches, the great horned owl owns the night. With giant eyes that take up much of its skull, the owl can see well enough at night to catch a mouse over great distance. This common hunter can be heard at night, hooting to other owls with two horn-like feathered tufts on the sides of its head. With full-color photographs and approachable text, this book shows readers how this owl lives and hunts for its prey in even the darkest night.
Download or read book Little Owl Rescue written by Rachel Delahaye and published by Tiger Tales. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest installment of the new chapter book series Little Animal Rescue, what starts out as a day at a carnival and a ride on the flying swings for Callie and her friend Gabriel ends up becoming an adventure for Callie when she is magically whisked away to Texas, where she finds an abandoned barn owlet. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout. One night at the carnival, Callie and her friend Gabriel decide to go on the flying swings. As they spin higher and higher in the air, Callie suddenly feels huge gusts of wind, and she can’t see anything in front of her. When the ride stops, she finds herself alone on an expanse of farmland. She knows that she has been brought there to help an animal, and soon, she discovers a barn owl family. Then the mother disappears and leaves an owlet behind! Knowing she must do something to help the baby bird. Callie leaps into action. But with night closing in and dangerous animals all around, Callie will need her tiny friend’s help as much as it needs hers.... In the Little Animal Rescue series, join Callie on her magical adventures to rescue wild animals in danger all around the world!
Download or read book Rescuing Wildlife written by Peggy Hentz and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009-07-17 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Exactly what to do, and what not to do, when you find an animal in distress • How to determine the status of an injured creature using easy-to-follow flow charts • Instructions on safe-capture methods, emergency care, transportation, and finding a professional wildlife rehabilitator Rescuing injured wildlife requires careful preparation to ensure the safety of both the rescuer and the animal. This informative guide teaches would-be rescuers how to identify an animal in need, capture that animal, and safely transport it to a wildlife rehabilitator. Real-life animal rescue stories provide insight into the triumphs and risks of wildlife rehabilitation.
Download or read book Rescued written by Donald W. Linzey and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rescued! Tales of a Wildlife Biologist and His Sons By: Donald W. Linzey RESCUED! tells the story of how one man shared his love of animals and passion for wildlife research with his two sons, and later inspired them in choosing their career paths. In this memoir, Linzey recounts how his boyhood interest in animals developed into a passionate and successful career as a wildlife biologist, a job which for him often included bringing his work home in the form of orphaned gopher tortoises, hog-nosed snakes, flying squirrels, raccoons, and more. For his two sons, growing up in a household filled with these many creatures and frequently joining their father on research trips gave them a unique childhood filled with adventure, humor, and a deep love and respect for the beauty of nature.
Download or read book Of a Feather written by Dayna Lorentz and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2021 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this moving story that New York Times best-selling author Tui T. Sutherland calls "a perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create," a down-on-her-luck girl rescues a baby owl, and the two set each other free.
Download or read book Moose and Magpie written by Bettina Restrepo and published by Sylvan Dell Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moose's friend Magpie tells jokes that help him find his way as he grows antlers, migrates, and then loses his antlers. Includes facts about moose.
Download or read book The Great Horned Owl Rescue written by Michèle Dufresne and published by Literacy Foot Prints. This book was released on 2017-03 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall in love with the tale of four little owlets and the scientists at Liberty Wildlife who rescued and raised them, then released them back into the wild.
