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Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures

Debra Toor
4.9/5 (22657 ratings)
Description:What makes vultures unique? What two weird defense tricks do turkey vultures use to freak out their predators? A turkey vulture sounds like ... an industrial vacuum.Readers of the book Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures will explore these and other adaptations as they join mother turkey vulture on a hunt to feed her chicks. The turkey vulture lacks swift aerial moves, talons that stab, jaws that crush. It can't even defend itself against attackers, kill its prey, or hunt without thermals. Yet there are many things this vulture can do.To engage readers, author Debra Toor has combined storytelling techniques with scientific facts and captivating photographs. Backmatter includes fun activities to reinforce scientific concepts. A free Teacher's Guide (Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards aligned) is also available.Why should kids learn about vultures? As future decision makers, kids need to learn about vultures and their vital ecosystem services. The recent Asian vulture crisis (which saw 3 species of Gyps vultures collapse by nearly 96% over a 10 year period during the late 1990s) has presented scientific evidence that vultures provide the essential ecosystem services of purifying ecosystems and preventing the spread of diseases. (Statistic source from the 2015 Scientific Study: Another Continental Vulture Crisis: Africa's Vultures Collapsing toward Extinction. Conservation Letters.) Suggested age range for readers: 9-11.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures. To get started finding Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures

Debra Toor
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: What makes vultures unique? What two weird defense tricks do turkey vultures use to freak out their predators? A turkey vulture sounds like ... an industrial vacuum.Readers of the book Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures will explore these and other adaptations as they join mother turkey vulture on a hunt to feed her chicks. The turkey vulture lacks swift aerial moves, talons that stab, jaws that crush. It can't even defend itself against attackers, kill its prey, or hunt without thermals. Yet there are many things this vulture can do.To engage readers, author Debra Toor has combined storytelling techniques with scientific facts and captivating photographs. Backmatter includes fun activities to reinforce scientific concepts. A free Teacher's Guide (Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards aligned) is also available.Why should kids learn about vultures? As future decision makers, kids need to learn about vultures and their vital ecosystem services. The recent Asian vulture crisis (which saw 3 species of Gyps vultures collapse by nearly 96% over a 10 year period during the late 1990s) has presented scientific evidence that vultures provide the essential ecosystem services of purifying ecosystems and preventing the spread of diseases. (Statistic source from the 2015 Scientific Study: Another Continental Vulture Crisis: Africa's Vultures Collapsing toward Extinction. Conservation Letters.) Suggested age range for readers: 9-11.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures. To get started finding Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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161633570X
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