![]() With beautiful and vibrant illustrations throughout, this stunning large format compendium is a reminder of the remarkable animals we have lost, as well as a celebration of those that have returned from the brink of extinction. Featuring additional information on 'Lazarus species' (animals declared extinct but which, amazingly, have been rediscovered in the wild), and mass extinction events, including the part we are playing in endangering our wildlife, the book shows young readers that extinction is not simply a part of ancient history - it is happening right now across the planet - but that if we all make some small changes to our lifestyles, our wonderful species can be saved. From the awe-inspiring woolly mammoth and the ferocious Spinosaurus to the shy Chinese river dolphin and incredibly rare Pinta Island tortoise 'Lonesome George', meet 35 extinct species and discover how these creatures came under threat. Step into an incredible lost world and marvel at the strange and magnificent creatures that once roamed our Earth. 15+ Children's Books to cope with Stage Fright and Calm First Night Nerves. ![]() Jo Lindley her journey from architect to illustrator.Annual CLPE Reflecting Realities Survey 2023 - Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature.Mel Taylor-Bessent - our Guest Editor of the Month.Beano Fiction - We Are Big Fans of Minnie the Minx and the Boomic.Ten Tips for Writing Top Book Reviews For The Children In Your Life.Give Your Favourite Book Worm a Little Extra Luxury the Christmas with the Wordsworth Luxe Collection.The Voices 2024 Creative Writing Competition - open until 17th December for care experienced children and young people, and care leavers aged 4 -25 years.Sarah Massini, renowned for her exquisite illustrations, brings a fresh perspective to a beloved classic fable.How to learn a poem by heart By Dr Julie Blake, director of Poetry By Heart.2024 Preview - Brilliant Children's Books to Look Forward to Next Year.The possibility that one of the largest and most majestic of woodpecker species still survives is inspirational to some but as with many species whose habitat has been all but destroyed by human activity, any extant population is unlikely to recover to a viable level, if it even still exists at all. The biggest take-home message is that recreating the historic distribution of the species would not be possible, says lead author Michael Peers. Many experts think the 2004 sighting was of a pileated woodpecker, a bird of very similar appearance and size. The findings, reported in Biological Conservation, surprised them: By 2100, the three birds, if reintroduced, might have an even larger distribution outside their historic range than within it. Ivory-billed habitat (swampy, bottomland hardwood forest) is rough terrain for those seeking the bird and so far no indisputable evidence has emerged to confirm its existence. ![]() There is even a $50,000 USD reward for positive photographic evidence, offered by an anonymous donor. The sighting has stirred enough excitement to launch searches for this ‘Lazarus species’ in Arkansas, Florida and Texas, coordinated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and state wildlife agencies. In February 2004, a large woodpecker was seen by two kayakers in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas and based on the evidence, including a two-second video clip, many believe C. Demand from collectors, including ornithologists, increased as it became more rare, speeding its elimination. The huge appetite for lumber to rebuild after the American Civil War led to the destruction of Ivory-billed habitat and its primary food source, beetle larvae. Thought extinct for more than 60 years, the ivory-billed woodpecker has become the species most people associate with extinction in the Americas.
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