Face to face with animals

Dereck Joubert shares the experiences he and his wife have had while studying and photographing lions in Africa for twenty-five years, and provides information about the lives of lions, their eating habits, behaviors, and uncertain future.

The author describes his experiences photographing wild horses, shares what he has learned about the animals, and showcases some of his pictures.

A photo-illustrated exploration of penguins that describes their nesting habits, diet, and family and social lives, and provides information about their threatened habitat.

Introduces young readers to the life cycle, behaviors, and the natural habitat of manatees living off Florida's southern coast and describes the conservation efforts being performed to protect the species.

The author describes his experiences photographing gorillas, shares what he has learned about the animals, and showcases some of his pictures.

Introduces readers to butterflies, describing how they transform from caterpillers, how they develop their wings, their behavior, and other related topics.

The author describes his experiences photographing gorillas, shares what he has learned about the animals, and showcases some of his pictures.

Dereck Joubert shares the experiences he and his wife have had while studying and photographing lions in Africa for twenty-five years, and provides information about the lives of lions, their eating habits, behaviors, and uncertain future.

Joel Sartore describes his experiences with bears while on assignment for "National Geographic" magazine, and provides basic information about bears' bodies, habitats, and behavior, as well as environmental and human factors that endanger bears. Includes animal conservation ideas.

The author describes his experiences photographing wild horses, shares what he has learned about the animals, and showcases some of his pictures.