The Great Leopard Rescue: Saving the Amur Leopards cover

The Great Leopard Rescue: Saving the Amur Leopards

Author: Markle, Sandra

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.5
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 4337
Points per Word 0.000231
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

The book follows the conservation efforts to save the Amur leopard, the world's rarest big cat, which numbered only thirty individuals in the wild in 2007. It explores how scientists and governments used new technology to study these cats in their high-altitude forest habitat and implement innovative breeding and protection plans. The story details the collaborative efforts to give these leopards a more secure future.

Quick Summary

The world's rarest big cat gets a second chance in this action-packed story about scientists racing against time to save the Amur leopard from extinction. Readers will cheer as they follow the daring researchers who use high-tech cameras, clever tracking methods, and a smart breeding program to give these gorgeous spotted cats a fighting chance for survival. If your kid loves animal rescue stories like "Warrior Cats" or root-for-the-underdog books like "The One and Only Ivan," they'll be hooked on this real-life wildlife adventure. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who care about animals and want to feel like heroes themselves.