Describes the various animals and plants throughout the world whose survival is being threatened and the steps being taken to save them from extinction.
Entries on 200 extinct, endangered, vulnerable, and threatened animals and plants describe the individual species, its habitat and current distribution, and efforts to protect and preserve it.
A color-illustrated overview of the giant panda that compares and contrasts it with other bears and covers its geographic range, habitat, diet, courting habits, life cycle, and threats to survival.