Endangered animals & habitats

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Bats

2001
Discusses these helpful flying animals, their enemies, loss of habitat, rescue efforts, and their future.

The bear

1999
Discusses the bears of the world and threats to their existence, such as hunting and international trade, habitat destruction, and captivity, as well as the future of bears.

Turtles and tortoises

2001
Discusses turtles and tortoises including their evolution and lifecycle, hunting and poaching, collecting turtles, habitat destruction, and their future.

The tiger

1999
Discusses the various species of tigers and their behavior and examines how they have become endangered through habitat loss, hunting, research, and captivity.

Birds of prey

1999
Discusses birds of prey and their endangered status, including the problem of pesticides, the struggle for space and resources, breeding in captivity and reintroduction to the wild, and worldwide recovery efforts.

Seals and sea lions

1999
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of seals and sea lions, how they differ from each other, how they relate to humans, how they have become endangered, and what is being done to protect them.

The jaguar

2001
Provides an introduction to the jaguar, discusses the behavior of the big cats, examines the reasons why jaguars are near extinction, and looks at efforts to protect them.

Dolphins and porpoises

2001
Describes the lives of dolphins and porpoises in their natural habitat; discusses the threats posed by fishing, hunting, pollution, and habitat destruction; looks at the plight of dolphins and porpoises in captivity; and examines efforts to save the species.

The crocodile

2001
Discusses the world of the crocodile, including efforts to save them from extinction.

The cougar

2001
Text and photos describe cougars, covering their life cycle, habitat, behavior, problems with humans, and their decline in numbers.

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