By her sweet and caring ways, Tilly the goose turns a grumpy rhinoceros who threatens the economic life of the village into a delightful, helpful friend to all.
Presents a study of the rhinoceros, their habitat in Asia and Africa and continued threat of extinction by poachers and includes Internet sites for further research on the topic.
Namelok, a Masai girl, tries to persuade her traditionalist father to delay her initiation and marriage because they will restrict her freedom and keep her from the black rhino mother and baby she is protecting from poachers.
Presents facts about the baby rhinoceros, including its age of independence, weight at birth, life expectancy, feeding habits, and natural predators, and includes a glossary.