Jack travels to Zimbabwe where he joins a "rhino roundup" in an effort to save the endangered black rhino. Next he travels to the U.S. for a look at efforts to save the big cats, including lions, panthers, cheetahs, and cougars.
Visits Costa Rica and its lush rain forest, home to more than 50 percent of the world's wildlife. Shows the animals and plants which give such color and beauty to tropical rain forests and jungles.
In this book, the author tells what it takes to care for, feed, and live with a wide range of animals, based on his experience at the Columbus Zoo and with pets of every variety in his own home.