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Describes the habitat, behavior, and endangered status of gorillas and suggests ways to help save them from extinction.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and endangered status of tigers.

Describes the life of Lonesome George, the last living Pinta Island giant tortoise, from his search for food on the Galapagos island to his days at the Charles Darwin Research Station, where scientists are encouraging him to mate.

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.

Describes the physical characteristics of the Komodo dragon and the conservation efforts being carried out to keep it from becoming extinct.

High in the sky, a peregrine falcon joins her mate for some swooping and diving before returning to her nest to guard her eggs. The couple doesn't know it yet, but they will lose most of these eggs--the first clutch to a volunteer scaling the cliff, and the next to the harmful effects of DDT. Told against the backdrop of scientists' efforts to understand the raptors' decline in the wild, this illustrated nonfiction book tells the story of several...

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the Florida manatee and discusses some of the reasons it is in danger of extinction.

Describes the gray wolf and its behavior, explains its status as an endangered species, and suggests what can be done to help save it.