by Kate Messner (Author), Jake Messner (Photographer)
Gal pagos giant tortoises are fascinating--and endangered. They live only on the Gal pagos Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Ecuador. These tortoises face threats from the humans who live on--and visit--the islands, as well as from Earth's warming climate.
Join author Kate Messner on an a journey to the Gal pagos Islands to see these incredible creatures up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists to study and protect them.
Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.39 x 8.98 x 10.87 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 07, 2021
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Tracking Tortoises: The Mission to Save a Galapagos Giant
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 7.4
Point Value: 3