endangered species

Describes this endangered animal including its hunting for food on the African plain and the competition which it faces, its reproduction and development, and the effect of humans on its decline.

Teaches young readers about threatened and endangered animals and how people can help them, through rhyming verse and subtraction problems.

A young girl's dream to swim with a blue whale may finally come true when her mother, a writer, arranges for them to accompany her friends who are marine biologists on a research trip to Mexico.

Presents an introduction to a variety of endangered animals, in simple text with illustrations, including African elephants, snow leopards, polar bears, black-footed ferrets, and more.

Photographs and brief text describe a variety of baby animals, some of whom are endangered, who make their homes in the desert.

A brief introduction to cheetahs, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.

Presents illustrated clues, describing the characteristics and habitat of a beloved but endangered Chinese bear species, prompting readers to guess its identity.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about the physical characteristics, eating habits, habitat, and behavior of eagles.

Describes the physical traits, habitat, diet, and life cycle of the endangered black rhinoceros; explains why the species is in danger; and shows how it is being helped.

Discusses the number and types of endangered animal species throughout the world, looking at the factors that contributed to their status, and exploring what can be done to save them.