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Tigers in Terai: Young Riley visits the lush Terai Arc region of India and Nepal in search of the elusive Bengal Tiger. Accompanied by his Cousin Alice, Aunt Martha and Uncle Max, a world renowed biologist, their mission is to learn about the endangered tiger population and its habitat. Riley's simultaneous research leads to exciting and educational encounters with some weird and wild indigenous animals (an Asian rhino, a King Cobra, Langur monkeys and more!) as well as a better understanding of the local culture.
Safari in South Africa: This installment in the "wildly" entertaining and educational Adventures of Riley children's book series has nine-year-old Riley off to the African Bush! For this adventure, Riley has been invited to join his Uncle Max, a world-renowned biologist, his Aunt Martha and his Cousin Alice on an incredible South African safari to study predator and prey relationships. Accompanied by local guides, they encounter cheetahs, lions, elephants, wild dogs, baboons, giraffes and a rare black rhino recently wounded by a poacher!
Amazon River Rescue: While visiting his Uncle Max (a world-famous biologist), Aunt Martha and Cousin Alice in the Amazon Rain Forest, the unthinkable happens. As Riley and Alice set out to help Uncle Max discover new plant and animal species, they wander too far from camp and become hopelessly lost!
The majesty and importance of a threatened region teeming with life is fully explored in this gripping account. Riley and Alice must rely on cooperation and esourcefulness to find their way home before it is too late!
Dolphins in Danger: Riley travels to the South Pacific island of Moorea with his Uncle Max, Aunt Martha and Cousin Alice to study the local spinner dolphin population while basking in the warmth and charm of Polynesian culture. However, their mission takes a turn for the worse when a pod of dolphins become dangerously trapped in a local lagoon!
Riley holds the key to their survival, but between surfing lessons and close encounters with humpback whales, will he realize it in time? And can this daring young explorer do it alone? Based on actual events, Dolphins in Danger also features Dr. Michael Poole, the world’s leading authority on spinner dolphins.
Mission to Madagascar: LIGHTS! CAMERA! AYE-AYES? Riley goes loopy for lemurs when he's invited to explore the mysterious African isle of Madagascar with a documentary film crew. Along with his Uncle Max, Aunt Martha and Cousin Alice, Riley surveys this fabled, yet troubled, land which is home to an astounding variety of endemic wildlife species (animals that don't exist anywhere else on earth).
What has happened to threaten the irreplaceable beauty of this vast island? And can Riley overcome his fears in order to spot the elusive Aye-Aye, a rare lemur known for its strange appearance? Check out the action in Mission to Madagascar!
Survival of the Salmon: Young adventurers Riley and Alice visit the pristine wilderness of Southeast Alaska in order to solve a puzzling salmon migration mystery: Why are Pacific Salmon thriving while North Atlantic Salmon are more endangered than ever?
Riley's daring quest for answers features moose, bald eagles, grizzly bears and a very special guest appearance by world-renowned animal expert, Jack Hanna!
Operation Orangutan: It's high adventure over Borneo as Riley searches for orangutans from the ground and the sky! Join Riley, Alice, Aunt Martha and Uncle Max as they learn how figs, fig wasps and orangutans all rely on each other for survival.
South Pole Penguins: Join Riley as he visits the bottom of the world! He and his family voyage to Antarctica, land of seals, whales and, of course, PENGUINS! They must brave stormy seas, giant icebergs and icy winds to see how global climate change is affecting the Antarctic food web. Will Riley find the proof they need or be left out in the cold? Find out in this exciting combination of photos, illustrations and fun animal facts! Featuring Wyland, artist and founder of the Wyland Foundation!
Polar Bear Puzzle: Riley goes to the polar bear capital of the world to find out why they polar bears are becoming endangered! In the process, he discovers that the "frozen north" may not be so frozen after all. Is this a problem too big for Riley to "bear"? Find out in this exciting combination of photos, illustrations and fun animal facts!