Thane Maynard
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English
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On a cold January day in 2017, nearly two months before due date, Nile hippopotamus Bibi gave her keepers at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden a big surprise: a tiny newborn hippo, no bigger than a football. The first premature hippo born and raised in captivity, baby Fiona was an underdog from the start: she couldn't nurse, she couldn't stay hydrated, and she wasn't thriving. But the staff at the zoo knew they could save her. They had to study...
4) Ostriches
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Series
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of this largest bird and fastest animal on two legs.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Describes the status of the Sumatran rhinoceros as one of the most endangered animals in the world and relates the story of Bagus, a specimen who was captured in the wild and sent to the Cincinnati Zoo as part of a new breeding program to save the species from extinction.
12) Animal inventors
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Pub. Date
1991.
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A Franklin Watts library edition.
Language
English
Description
Describes a variety of animal adaptations that inspired humans to invent such items as the contact lens, seat cushion, sonar, and the satellite dish.
14) Gecko
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, readers learn about the weird but cute gecko"--
16) Fiona the Hippo
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Series
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English
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Fiona the Hippo , by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey of Bad Dog, Marley fame, tells the story of Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo who captured hearts around the world with her inspiring story and plucky personality. Born prematurely, at only 29 pounds, Fiona was not expected to live. But her spunk and determination (along with lots of love and support from her caregivers at the zoo) helped her thrive...
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