The Lucky Litter: Wolf Pups Rescued from Wildfire
by
Jennifer Keats Curtis & John Gomes
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USA
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Arbordale, 2015 (2015)
Hardcover, Softcover, e-Book
Reviewed by Bob Walch
J
ust three weeks old, five wolf pups were rescued by firefighters in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska during a major forest fire. This paperback filled with color photos follows the pups' lives as they were cared for at the Alaska Zoo.
O
nce they had developed into healthy, young wolves weighing between 12 and 15 pounds, they were transferred to the Minnesota Zoo where they will spend their adult lives.
B
esides having a close-up view of the wolf pups growing into young adults, this book also offers material about wildlife rescue sequencing, how young wolves mature, keystone species and wildfires.
A
n excellent addition to any home or school library, this book will pique a child's curiosity about not only wolves but also how rescued animals are cared for when separated from their mothers.
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