A guide to protecting our planet by laurie brown and artist marc brown life in the boreal forest is about animals that live in the forest and what some of their struggles are this book brings awareness to things that humans do that harm the forest and put these wild animals and plants in danger. The migratory birds are not the only creatures who live in the boreal the animals in part include the beaver snowshoe hares bears moose lynx wolves voles squirrels fox and the mighty caribou when their habitat is threatened all animals will eventually have to fight to survive or quickly face extinction. This gorgeous book teaches readers about the boreal forest and reminds them that its up to us to make sure the beauty and bounty survive life in the boreal forest written by brenda z guiberson and illustrated by gennady spirin is a beautiful book about conservation and nature reviews. Boreal forests are also filled with carnivores that feed on cloven hoofed animals such as the tundra wolf siberian tiger and amur leopard the grizzly bear polar bear and giant panda all live in boreal forests. The great northern forest the boreal forest is home to a unique ecosystem of animals and plants it covers one third of the earths total forest area and is home to so many birds that it is known as north americas bird nursery the forest is a treasure trove of riches but its threatened by increased human development and climate changes