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Saving the spotted owl : Zalea's story / a true story written by Nicola Jones ; illustrations by Alexandra Finkeldey.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 31 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781525305559
  • 1525305557
Other title:
  • Zalea's story
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 598.97/097 23
Summary: "This story is about a baby Northern Spotted Owl named Zalea who fell from her tree. Her parents couldn't bring her back to the nest, but luckily she was found by humans and taken to a breeding center where biologists care for endangered owls so they can be released back into the wild. The book describes efforts to save one of our most endangered species: the Northern Spotted Owl. Their forest homes from BC to California have been ravaged by logging over past decades. And their scrappier cousins, the barred owl, tends to push these gentler owls aside. Today, they are Canada's most endangered species and are listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act. But there are plans afoot to save them. The scientists working hard at the world's only breeding center for spotted owls -- all young women -- have one of the world's most rewarding and important jobs, providing an inspiration for students everywhere to get involved with conservation biology."-- Provided by publisher.Summary: When a baby northern spotted owl falls from her tree, she is in danger of becoming a snack for predators. But a team of researchers find her helpless on the forest floor and decide to rescue her. They give the baby owl a name-- Zalea-- and a second chance at life. And in-depth look at the efforts to save one of North America's most endangered species, Saving the Spotted Owl takes readers on a journey through Zalea's rescue, from a tiny puff of gray fluff to a thriving adult ready to start a family of her own. Packed with information and stunning illustrations covering everything from egg incubation to owl courtship, this hope-filled true story introduces readers to the importance of biodiversity, the biology of owls, the plight of an endangered species and the extraordinary women working tirelessly to protect them.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction New 639.9789 J78 Available 33111011109648
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 639.9789 J78 Available 33111011213937
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

One day, Zalea, a three-week-old northern spotted owl, fell from her tree. Her parents were unable to carry her back to their nest. That meant Zalea, a member of a threatened species, would now be easier for predators to find. But Zalea got lucky. Wildlife biologists who saw her on the ground decided to rescue her. They brought her to the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Centre in Langley, British Columbia. There, she joined a handful of other owls being cared for until they could be released back into the wild. The biologists took great care with Zalea, first placing her with foster parents and later helping her find a mate. They're committed to saving the northern spotted owl - one owl at a time! In this informative and hopeful book, Nicola Jones, an award-winning science journalist, uses Zalea's compelling story as a framework to teach and explore the biology and life cycle of owls, as well as raise awareness of environmental concepts such as conservation and habitat protection and the inspiring work of this all-female scientist crew. Information boxes and sidebars with owl facts and loads of other relevant information appear throughout the book alongside the narrative about Zalea's rescue. Alexandra Finkeldey's gorgeous art illustrates the story and the science content, and there are real-life photos of the adorable owls, too! This book has curriculum links to life science lessons on biodiversity, ecosystems, endangered species and animal habitats. A glossary, index, author's note and information on how readers can help round out this usable and highly readable book.

Includes index.

"This story is about a baby Northern Spotted Owl named Zalea who fell from her tree. Her parents couldn't bring her back to the nest, but luckily she was found by humans and taken to a breeding center where biologists care for endangered owls so they can be released back into the wild. The book describes efforts to save one of our most endangered species: the Northern Spotted Owl. Their forest homes from BC to California have been ravaged by logging over past decades. And their scrappier cousins, the barred owl, tends to push these gentler owls aside. Today, they are Canada's most endangered species and are listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act. But there are plans afoot to save them. The scientists working hard at the world's only breeding center for spotted owls -- all young women -- have one of the world's most rewarding and important jobs, providing an inspiration for students everywhere to get involved with conservation biology."-- Provided by publisher.

When a baby northern spotted owl falls from her tree, she is in danger of becoming a snack for predators. But a team of researchers find her helpless on the forest floor and decide to rescue her. They give the baby owl a name-- Zalea-- and a second chance at life. And in-depth look at the efforts to save one of North America's most endangered species, Saving the Spotted Owl takes readers on a journey through Zalea's rescue, from a tiny puff of gray fluff to a thriving adult ready to start a family of her own. Packed with information and stunning illustrations covering everything from egg incubation to owl courtship, this hope-filled true story introduces readers to the importance of biodiversity, the biology of owls, the plight of an endangered species and the extraordinary women working tirelessly to protect them.

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