The Great Monkey Rescue: Saving the Golden Lion Tamarins

by Sandra Markle (Author)

The Great Monkey Rescue: Saving the Golden Lion Tamarins
When deforestation put golden lion tamarins close to extinction, scientists took action. This suspenseful success story required breeding tamarins in zoos, reintroducing them to the wild, and planting a tree "bridge" to expand their habitat.
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Gr 3-6--Markle brings to life the complex, decades-long work that scientists and volunteers around the world have done to save the golden lion tamarin from extinction. As the number of monkeys dwindled due to the destruction of Brazil's Atlantic Forest, zoos implemented breeding programs. However, they were unsuccessful until researchers realized how tamarins interact in family groups. Once the numbers increased, new challenges included how to prepare zoo-raised tamarins to survive in the wild and how to provide more habitat by reclaiming pasture land to create forest corridors. Numerous photographs of the golden lion tamarins and the humans working to insure their survival introduce readers to the lives of these intriguing monkeys. VERDICT Readers gain insights into the research, hard work, and patience involved in conservation efforts while learning about a fascinating animal. A fine choice for most collections.--Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University Library, Mankato

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"Markle brings to life the complex, decades-long work that scientists and volunteers around the world have done to save the golden lion tamarin from extinction. As the number of monkeys dwindled due to the destruction of Brazil's Atlantic Forest, zoos implemented breeding programs. However, they were unsuccessful until researchers realized how tamarins interact in family groups. Once the numbers increased, new challenges included how to prepare zoo-raised tamarins to survive in the wild and how to provide more habitat by reclaiming pasture land to create forest corridors. Numerous photographs of the golden lion tamarins and the humans working to insure their survival introduce readers to the lives of these intriguing monkeys. VERDICT: Readers gain insights into the research, hard work, and patience involved in conservation efforts while learning about a fascinating animal. A fine choice for most collections."—School Library Journal

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781467780308
Lexile Measure
930
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Millbrook Press (Tm)
Publication date
August 01, 2015
Series
Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
BISAC categories
JNF003010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Apes, Monkeys, etc.
JNF003300 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Jungle Animals
JNF038050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
Library of Congress categories
Reintroduction
Conservation
Habitat conservation
Brazil
Corridors (Ecology)
Golden lion tamarin

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