Kali S Story An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue

Follow the rescue of orphaned polar bear Kali (pronounced Cully) from the Inupiat village of Kali (Point Lay in English) to the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage to his new home at the Buffalo Zoo in New York with Luna, a female polar bear. This photographic journey beautifully captures the remarkable development of the cub, who initially drinks from a baby bottle, sucks his paw for comfort, and sleeps with a “blankie” as he rapidly grows into the largest land carnivore on earth.

One winter day, Braden and Finley hike into the woods with their wildlife scientist dad and his team to tag a mamma bear who just had cubs. The tag makes it easy to find the mamma bear in the summer when the team gets a call about an orphaned bear cub that needs a new family. But will the mama bear adoptt this new cub as one of her own? The story is based on orphaned black bear cub rescue efforts by Michigan DNR.

When she is magically transported to the bitter cold and snow of the Canadian Arctic, Forest Club member Callie must use her skills and brave the harsh weather to reunite a polar bear cub with his family.

Describes the work that paramedics do in a wide variety of situations, and discusses the origins of the profession, their preparation and training, and why people become paramedics.

Describes the rescue efforts involved in saving the lives of animals affected by an oil spill, showing how they are captured, cleaned, and released back into the wild.

Ben and Zoe, WILD's top operatives, are sent to Alaska to find an orphaned polar bear cub. Will Ben and Zoe be able to find the lost cub in time?

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive in the woods. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Abandoned on the sea ice by a group of cruel hunters, an orphan is adopted by a polar bear elder. While living in the bear's village, the orphan learns many lessons about survival and his own place in the world. This traditional tale is retold by Inuit storyteller Qaunaq. Full color.