endangered species

Videocassette. Presents the amazing myriad of animal life that exists on our planet. Students will learn about a variety of animal species including birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, insects and more. Other programs focus on specific aspects of animal life - their basic needs, behavior, adaptations, life cycles and their roles in the food chain.

Summary: Describes how such large member of the cat family as lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, and cougars live and hunt in the wild and their endangered status.

The Aldens investigate when exotic and endangered animals begin to disappear from the zoo where their new friend Lindsey works.

Visit the Natural Henry Museum to unearth the mystery surrounding extinct animals.

Written in a question and answer format, this book discusses various endangered species, where they have gone, and why they are endangered.

Examines some of the unusual animals that are native to the Pacific coast of the United States, such as the tufted puffin, the brown pelican, the California condor, and the gray whale. Includes what the animals look like, what they eat, how they reproduce, and the dangers they face from humans.

In 1969, fourteen-year-old Mal enrolls in a rural California boarding school where he finds himself caught up in a plot involving endangered animals and an illegal pesticide.

Discusses bat anatomy, their habits, and habitats; prejudices against bats; their decline in numbers; their importance to the environment; conservation efforts.

Discusses tiger behavior, hunting practices and diet, and the threats they face from humans.

A color-illustrated overview of the humpback whale, covering its diet, migrations, behavior, life cycle, and threats to survival.