Henry Carter Hull

The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements, the weather, the rough ocean and the ice, is unmatched anywhere else on our planet. tells the compelling story of animals such as the wandering albatross, the adelie penguin and the polar bear, and paints a portrait that will take your breath away, at a moment when, melting fast, the frozen regions of our planet...

Follows the Best Friends team of experts and volunteers as they struggle to treat some of the most ill and neglected animals they've encountered to date, including victims of Hurricane Katrina and a special case from country legend Emmylou Harris' Tennessee animal rescue. Includes 10 episodes.

In 2000, Ana Salceda, a young journalist, moved from her native Spain to explore the wilds of Panama. She became the caregiver for a tiny orphaned baby sloth named Velcro. This is the story of Ana's return to Central and South America to see how much has changed since Velcro came into her life. Sloths, once largely ignored, have become a hot topic of scientific researchers.

America's national mammal sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations before being driven to the brink of extinction, eventually prompting an unlikely collection of people to rescue it from disappearing forever.

Explores the importance of the sun to life on Earth; examines how different animals--including polar bears, penguins, and Amur leopards--adapt to the changing seasons; and discusses the relationships between predators, prey, and their habitats. Includes teacher's guide with objectives, activities, and writing prompts.