Cranston Public Library

An account of one orangutan's life in the rain forest is interwoven with both factual and mythical information about these greatapes which have become an endangered species.

Text and maps focus on areas of the world in which human activity is threatening to destroy endangered species of animals.

Discusses why certain bird species are endangered and examines such examples as the snail kite, piping plover, and whooping crane.

Explains how the extinction of various animal species can upset the delicate balance of the ecosystem and offers a variety of protective measures that would help avoid further damage.

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.

Paul and Helen observe the habits and habitat of the African elephant. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of several species of elephants.

Walter Coleman takes six tourists on his boat to observe the gray whales giving birth in a protected lagoon. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of several species of whales.

Examines the many reasons for the extinction and near-extinction of animal species. Discusses how some near-extinctions have been reversed through special breeding programs and legislation to save endangered species.