Come behind the scenes at an Australian zoo as the zookeepers share amazing stories, for children aged 9 to 12.
Why are 1000 trees needed for every koala in a zoo?
How do you check a tree-kangaroo's pouch for joeys?
Why is a wombat's poo square-shapped?
And how do dogs help look after 'extinct' bandicoots?
In these behind-the-scenes stories, you'll discover what it's really like to be a zookeeper today and learn fascinating new facts about some of Australia's most loveable and rare creatures.
Real zookeepers share their funny and moving adventures, from looking after an orphaned koala to saving tiny frogs from extinction.
Many Australian animals are endangered, and in this book you'll also discover how you can help save them - it's easier than you think!
By:
Hazel Flynn Imprint: Piccolia Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 195mm,
Width: 142mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 258g ISBN:9781760641672 ISBN 10: 1760641677 Pages: 256 Publication Date:07 January 2020 Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Hazel Flynn is a writer, editor and animal lover. She has written for Cosmos and Reader's Digest, among others, and has written ten books, including Working Dog Heroes.