Highlights the work scientists are doing to protect the manatee, an endangered species.

Looks at some of the endangered animals that call North America home, including kangaroo rats, polar bears, condors, sturgeons, and red wolves.

Feast your eyes on these amazing creatures before they disappear. This stampede of wild animals, from the Chinese alligator to Grevy's zebra, are so rare, they're all endangered. David McLimans's bold and playful illustrations transform each letter into a work of art, graphically rendered with animal characteristics. Scales, horns, even insect wings bring the alphabet into animated life.

A discussion of the reasons that plants and animals become extinct and what scientists are doing to prevent it.

"Find out why gorillas are in danger of dying out, what effect these animals have on the environment, and what people are doing to save them from extinction"-- Examines why gorillas are endangered, discussing their effect on the environment and exploring how people are trying to save them.

"From where elephant habitats are found to what it's like to be an elephant to why elephants are endangered and who has been working hard to save them, this book gives readers all the facts they know to become elephant experts"--