Born Free: Chimp Rescue
A True Story
Published on 5. May 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-5101-0054-1 (ISBN)
Description
Keep wildlife in the wild! Join Born Free behind the scenes of an amazing primate rescue, as they invite you to share in their incredible story.
This is the story of Chinoise, the baby chimpanzee who was rescued by Born Free and their supporters in 2014. After spending her early life isolated and in captivity, Chinoise now lives in a special nursery for rescued primates where, at last, she has made friends and learned how to play.
Join Born Free behind the scenes of one of their real life rescues.
This is the story of Chinoise, the baby chimpanzee who was rescued by Born Free and their supporters in 2014. After spending her early life isolated and in captivity, Chinoise now lives in a special nursery for rescued primates where, at last, she has made friends and learned how to play.
Join Born Free behind the scenes of one of their real life rescues.
Reviews / Votes
This book is illustrated throughout with gorgeous colour photos which make you wonder how anyone could ill-treat such a beautiful creature * Parents In Touch * This is an excellent introduction for key stage 2 children to the plight of baby chimpanzees, and the subject of animal welfare and protection. * English Association *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5101-0054-1 (9781510100541)
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Person
Jess French is a passionate zoologist and naturalist. She has a first class degree in Zoology and is midway through a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. Jess also works as a children's TV presenter for CBeebies and as a teacher for school groups interested in animals and the natural world. Enthusing children about their environment and the animals it contains is very close to Jess' heart. While travelling, Jess spends much time working on charity projects, particularly primate rehabilitation programmes. She has worked with capuchins in Bolivia, gibbons in Thailand and langur monkeys in India. Visit her website, www.jessfrench.co.uk and follow her on Twitter @Zoologist_Jess.
The Born Free Foundation is a dynamic international wildlife charity, founded in 1984 by the actors Bill Travers MBE and Virginia McKenna OBE, stars of the iconic film Born Free, and their son, Will Travers OBE, the charity's President. Born Free takes action worldwide to save lives, stop suffering and protect species in the wild.
Visit their website at http://www.bornfree.org.uk/, join their 35,000 followers on Twitter @BFFoundation and like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/
The Born Free Foundation is a dynamic international wildlife charity, founded in 1984 by the actors Bill Travers MBE and Virginia McKenna OBE, stars of the iconic film Born Free, and their son, Will Travers OBE, the charity's President. Born Free takes action worldwide to save lives, stop suffering and protect species in the wild.
Visit their website at http://www.bornfree.org.uk/, join their 35,000 followers on Twitter @BFFoundation and like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/