Hearts in the Wild: Inspiring Stories of Animal Rescues

by Roxanne Willems Snopek

Overview

Every year, thousands of wild animals are injured or orphaned in Canada, while the habitat and very existence of others is threatened by human activity. Roxanne Willems Snopek tells the inspiring stories of some of these amazing creatures and the dedicated and compassionate people who care for them. Wildlife rescue centres help many of our urban animal neighbours, from the tiniest baby songbirds to skunks, raccoons, opossums and rabbits.

Other concerned volunteers work on the edge of the wilderness. In the Alberta foothills, a few passionate advocates fight to protect dwindling bands of wild horses. Residents of Churchill, Manitoba, watch over the magnificent beluga whales and polar bears of the region. A wildlife centre in Golden, BC, strives to educate people about the vital environmental importance of the wolf. These heartwarming tales of rescue, rehabilitation and conservation are sure to delight all animal lovers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781927527290
Publisher:	Heritage House
Publication date:	04/15/2013
Series:	Amazing Stories
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	824 KB

About the Author

Roxanne Willems Snopek has been writing professionally for two decades and is the author of several books and more than 150 articles. Her non-fiction has appeared in a wide variety of publications, from the Vancouver Sun and Reader’s Digest to newsletters for Duke, Cornell and Tufts Universities. She lives in Abbotsford, BC, surrounded by family and a variety of dogs, cats, birds and fish.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Prologue 13

Chapter 1 An Accidental Foster Mom 15

Chapter 2 Baby Season in the Bird Ward 18

Chapter 3 Wolf Watching 28

Chapter 4 Lionheart 41

Chapter 5 A Tale of Two Bears 53

Chapter 6 Rock and Peep: A Love Story 57

Chapter 7 Saved at Sea 68

Chapter 8 When Polar Bears Come to Town 78

Chapter 9 Wildlife in the Kitchen 94

Chapter 10 The Last Wild Horses in Canada 111

Epilogue 132

Further Reading 135

Acknowledgements 137

Editorial Reviews

"Whether it's re-uniting a family of Canadian geese, advocating for the dwindling herds of wild horses in Alberta, or protecting the Beluga whales and polar bears in Churchill, these short, endearing stories inform and inspire." — BC Books for BC Schools

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