Author(s): Ruth Daly

Junior Nonfiction

In this unique series, you will learn the recovery stones of threatened animal species from around the world. Explore the dangers each species faces and meet the dedicated people working to protect animals and their habitats. Discover the challenges, failures, and ultimate success of each inspiring journey to bring a species back from the brink of extinction. The lesser long-nosed bat was only just removed from the US endangered species list in 2017. Learn about the collaboration between the United States and Mexico, conservationists, and citizen scientists to bring back this desert bat and the plants it relies on. A code inside the back of this book gives you access to videos and activities about the conservation of animals and ecosystems at www.crabtreeplus.com/animals-back-brink Book jacket.