The small golden lion tamarin is known for its brownish-red mane, long tail, and territorial nature. Readers will learn about these creatures and how destruction of their coastal forest habitat almost led to their extinction. Find out how zoos and conservationists have collaborated to save the golden lion tamarin.

The mountain gorillas of Central Africa are a critically endangered species because of poaching, hunting, habitat loss, exposure to human diseases, and war. Readers will find out more about how people are working together to save these animals through habitat conservation and education.

The grizzly bear once roamed much of western North America. In the early 1800s, as many as 50,000 grizzly bears lived in the West. As settlers pushed westward, the bears lost much of their habitat. Fewer than 1,000 grizzlies remained in the lower 48 U.S. states when the bear was listed as endangered. Read this book to learn how grizzly bears came close to extinction and find out what is being done to increase their numbers and insure their survival...

Reinforces environmental awareness by telling stories of the California condor, which was near extinction and is now making a comeback. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Explores the physical characteristics of the elephant seal and examines what is being done to save this species from extinction.

Describes the life of the gray whale, focusing on its physical characteristics, behaviors, migration, and reproduction. Explains why gray whales were placed on the endangered species list because of human hunters. This text provides information on what has been done to curb hunting and help the mammal get off the endangered list.

Describes the life of the Key deer in the Florida Keys focusing on its physical characteristics, behaviors, and reproduction. Explains why the Key deer is considered an endangered species and provides information on what is being done to save them.

Describes the life of a whooping crane, focusing on its its first flight, physical characteristics, behaviors, migration, and reproduction. Today whooping cranes face extinction because of the loss of wetland habitats and the text provides information on what is being done to prevent it.