Crossings

Written by Katy S. Duffield · Illustrated by Mike Orodan

Discover how wildlife crossings save animals from human-made obstacles.

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48 pages· 760 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD80L

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the ingenious wildlife crossings that protect animals from human infrastructure. From Canadian elk bridges to Costa Rican monkey ropes, these solutions inspire and save countless creatures. How do they work?

From the publisher

This powerful nonfiction picture book explores wildlife crossings around the world and how they are helping save thousands of animals every day. Around the world, bridges, tunnels, and highways are constantly being built to help people get from one place to another. But what happens when construction spreads over, under, across, and through animal habitats? Thankfully, groups of concerned citizens, scientists, engineers, and construction crews have come together to create wildlife crossings to help keep animals safe. From elk traversing a wildlife bridge across a Canadian interstate to titi monkeys using rope bridges over a Costa Rican road to salamanders creeping through tiny tunnels beneath a Massachusetts street, young readers are certain to be delighted and inspired by these ingenious solutions that are saving the lives of countless wild animals.

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