Wild Boar
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Summary
Centuries ago, explorers brought hogs to the Americas as a food source. Some of these boars made it into the wild, where their offspring have managed to survive ever since. Wild boars will eat almost anything from garbage, to crops, to other animals. They can also spread disease. Read this book to find out more about how wild boars cause problems around the world and what experts are doing to find solutions.
Specifications
- Author: Barbara a. somervill
- Copyright: 2009
- Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
- Dewey: 599.63'32--dc22
- BISAC: JNF003140, JNF051100
- Pages: 32
- Date Available: 2009-01-01
- Format: Hardcover (Reinforced binding)
- ISBN: 9781602793293
- Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.5
- Series: 21st Century Skills Library
- Subseries: Animal Invaders
Leveling
- Accelerated Reader® Quiz: 129136
- Accelerated Reader® Reading Level: 5.9
- Accelerated Reader® Interest Level: Mg
- Accelerated Reader® Points: 1.0
Table of Contents
- Wild Boars in the News
- Wild Boar or Feral Pig? Same Animal!
- Pig Invaders
- Problems with Wild Boars
- Solutions in the Works
- Map
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- About the Author
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Contributors
Author: Barbara A. Somervill
Barbara A. Somervill writes children’s nonfiction books on a variety of topics. She is particularly interested in nature and foreign countries. Somervill believes that researching new and different topics makes writing every book an adventure. When she is not writing, Somervill is an avid reader and plays bridge.