Presents differing views on four issues related to endangered species, such as should endangered species be saved and does hunting threaten certain species. Includes critical thinking activities.
Colorful photographs, illustration, and text describe various endangered species, including the Vancouver Island marmot, orangutan, Houston toad, and babirusa.
Riley accompanies Uncle Max, Aunt Martha, and Cousin Alice to the Wolong Panda Reserve in China to study pandas, and while they are there, they also experience a landslide and see a snow leopard, red panda, and other exotic animals.
Describes the physical characteristics, hunting and feeding behavior, habitat, life cycle, methods of communication, and endangered status of alligators.