rare animals

Discusses the history of lion attacks on humans and the reasons for the attacks, including species endangerment, loss of habitat, and dangers of captivity.

Explains what species are, how they become extinct, and the effect of extinction on the ecology, and surveys endangered species of plants and animals and possible solutions.

Discusses how whales have become endangered and the activities of conservation groups.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of the black-footed ferret, with an emphasis on its endangered status and the efforts of scientists to save it and discusses ferrets in captivity.

A Chinese boy rescues a starving baby panda and, in the process, learns why pandas are endangered and what the government is doing to save them.

Villagers track a snow leopard in the Himalayas of western Nepal. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of several species of leopards.

Text and photographs examine the history and types of tigers, why tigers have become endangered and the efforts being made to protect and preserve them.

Discusses past and present treatment of the endangered polar bear and examines current efforts to protect it in its natural habitat.

Includes photographs of endangered animal species, with text that explains the role humans have played in heading the animals toward extinction, and discussion of what can be done to save the endangered wildlife.