Sea Otter Rescue : The Aftermath of an Oil Spill

By: Roland Smith

When the ?Exxon Valdez? struck the rocks in Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 24, 1989, nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the water. The result was an oil slick, at the time the largest in U.S. history, which threatened all of the area wildlife. Particularly vulnerable to an oil spill, the sea otters needed help -- fast! This is the story of the animal rescue experts who went to Alaska to lend a hand. With tireless devotion, they managed to save nearly 75 percent of the sea otters that were brought into the Sea Otter Rescue Center. Here is the first-hand account of how they did it, plus an all-new ten-year anniversary look at how the otters are faring today. ?Inspirational and sobering.? Full-color photos.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437977073
• ISBN13: 9781437977073
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: DIANE Publishing Company
• Length: 60 Pages
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years