endangered species

As eleven-year-old Joy Wells, a proud resident of the nearly-abandoned town of Spooking, tries to stop construction of a water park in a bog she believes is home to a monster--and the setting of her favorite horror story--a man with his own mysterious connection to Spooking will do anything to stop her.

Presents a narrative that examines a world that is losing many of its cultures, languages, and local traditions along with its wildlife.

Contains articles, book excerpts, and other writings about wildlife conservation, discussing the importance of conservation efforts and exploring topics such as threats to wildlife, legislation and politics, managing ecosystems, and the changing mission of zoos.

Provides a defense of zoo breeding programs and a plan to save animals from extinction.

The story of endangered North American animals that have been captured for breeding programs and the scientists who are working to place them back in the wild.

An author and a zoologist travel around the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures.

Details the conservation efforts of government, scientists, conservationists, and turtle lovers.

Details the conservation efforts of governments, scientists, conservationists, and concerned rhinoceros lovers in trying to prevent the extinction of the great mammal.

Discusses what gray wolves are, why they are endangered, what their current status is, and what is being done to help them. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to gray wolves.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of China's giant pandas, as well as threats to their continued existence and efforts to save them from extinction.