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Curious About Orangutans by Gina Shaw

Curious About Orangutans

Gina Shaw

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · October 10, 2017

A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring Curious About Orangutans.

Endangered AnimalsApes & MonkeysZoos
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Who it’s for
Full-color photos and lively text introduce orangutan life and the National Zoo’s conservation work.
Themes
Orangutan behavior and life, Endangered species conservation, Zoo enrichment and care
Genres
Apes & Monkeys, Endangered Animals, Zoos

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About this book

Primate Power! What's got long red hair, toes that work like thumbs, arms longer than its legs, swings from tree branch to tree branch, and can even use an iPad? The amazing orangutan! Smithsonian's National Zoo is actively working to help save this endangered primate. Curious about how? Check out this 8 x 8 filled with full-color photos and lively text about how orangutans live and how the Zoo provides for their enrichment and survival.

Orangutan Life

Full-color photos and lively text introduce orangutan life and the National Zoo’s conservation work.

Come here for

  • How orangutans live
  • The National Zoo’s work on enrichment and survival

Expect

  • Orangutans’ distinctive physical traits and tree-swinging
  • How the Zoo supports orangutan enrichment and survival

Where it sits

Apes & Monkeys99%
Zoos59%
Endangered Animals49%

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Publisher categories

  • Apes & Monkeys
  • Endangered Animals
  • Protecting the Planet
Authors
Gina Shaw
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
October 10, 2017
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Orangutan behavior and life · Endangered species conservation · Zoo enrichment and care
Reading lane
Apes & Monkeys