Sandra Markle

Jackals will eat almost anything. On the African savanna, they will even steal food from much bigger animals, like lions. Learn more about the lives of jackals.

A remarkable story of survival. The creators of A MOTHER'S JOURNEY and LITTLE LOST BAT, Sandra Markle and Alan Marks team up again to chronicle the challenges faced by a mother koala: protecting herself and her joey from a raging bushfire, and finding food and a new home after their home range is destroyed. Based on a true story. Back matter includes facts about koalas, an author's note about Cinders, the real-life koala that survived two bushfires,...

Depicts the hatching, care, growth, and education of baby Adelie penguins.

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African penguins waddle around nesting colonies in lower numbers than ever before. Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or become prey. Others simply may not get enough food to survive on their own once their parents leave. But new conservation methods, including rescuing and...

Reveals how shark pups grow from tiny eggs into giant eating machines, reaching the top of the oceans' food chain.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the polar bear.

Describes different kinds of bear cubs and the changes they go through in their appearance and behavior as they grow up and become successful adult bears.

Focuses on big cats such as lions, tigers, jaguars, and cougars.