Jean Cassels

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.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the cheetah, fastest of the big cats.

Provides facts about bears, from the grizzly and polar bear to more exotic species like the sloth bear and the spectacled bear.