Harman, Amanda

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of white, black, Sumatran, Javan, and Indian rhinoceroses--the five species of rhinos left in the world.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of African and Asiatic lions, why attitudes toward them have changed, and how their numbers are increasing.

Discusses the three biggest species of sharks, all of which may be in danger of disappearing because people hunt them for profit and fish them for sport.

Discusses how these magnificent cats live and what is being done to keep them from disappearing in the wild.

Introduces the monkeys of South America, many of which are now rare and endangered, such as the lion tamarin, woolly spider monkey, and bald uakari.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of manatees and dugongs--endangered, vegetarian mammals that live in the water.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of this largest cat in the world which is in danger of dying out because of hunting and destruction of its forest home.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of ferrets.

Provides descriptions of the physical characteristics and habits of both Asian and African elephants.

Explores how whales live, why they are in danger, and what is being done to stop them from disappearing from our planet forever.