Leisa Stewart-Sharpe Comeback Creatures : Discover the Wild Things Once Thought

Discover animals thought to be extinct that have been found alive in the wild! Its a sad fact of our world that some creatures have gone extinct. Whether their homes have been destroyed by climate change or their numbers decimated by low food supplies, they are lost forever, never to be seen on Earth again. But where there is life, there is hope In some special cases, certain creatures, thought to have died out, have been found alive and thriving by scientists and local people. They are known as Lazarus species. From the blackfooted ferret, which was thought to have died out from disease but was discovered on a porch in Wyoming, USA, to the Pinocchio lizard, a longnosed reptile found in the cloud forests of Ecuador, examples can be found all over the globe. Comeback Creatures is just packed with inspirational stories of animals that have come back from the brink! Read all about a habitat and the animals and plant life within it, then turn the page to reveal a Lazarus creature that has been found there and the fascinating story behind its discovery. Whats more, youll find compendium spreads dotted throughout the book that give a snapshot into even more of these creatures that have defied the odds to survive. At the back of the book theres information on how to become a wildlife detective to protect nature where you live, along with a map to show each habitat and a helpful glossary. With lyrical storytelling from Leisa StewartSharpe and atmospheric illustrations by Lucy Rose,... | Leisa Stewart-Sharpe Comeback Creatures : Discover the Wild Things Once Thought