Endangered and threatened animals

Presents a study of the Australian Wallaby, thought to be extinct in 1991 and provides a number of Web sites that discusses their habitat, feeding and breeding habits, predators and other threats.

Provides information about cheetahs, discussing their speed, behaviors, endangered status, and conservation efforts, and includes links to Internet sites for further study.

Discusses what American alligators 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 American alligators.

Provides information about the African elephant, describing its special characteristics, and discussing the threats posed to elephant survival, including illegal hunting and habitat destruction. Includes Internet links to related Web sites, source documents, and photographs.

Presents information on otters, and describes their physical characteristics, where they live, which species are endangered, and how they can be saved. Includes a list of Internet websites for further research.

Presents a short study of the Orangutan, and describes its habitat, physical characteristics, endangered species status, and steps that have been taken to protect it.

Discusses what manatees 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 manatees.

Discusses what gorillas 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 gorillas.

Examines the penguins of the Gal?pagos Islands and describes why they are at risk and attempts to protect them along with a number of Web sites about the islands and other animals that live there.

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.