Endangered Animals

Illustrated throughout with 200 outstanding photographs, Endangered Animals presents an in-depth look at around 100 species of animal from around the world, all of which are currently endangered or threatened according to the annual list drawn up by the World Conservation Union (IUCN).

Illustrated throughout with 200 outstanding photographs, Endangered Animals presents an in-depth look at around 100 species of animal from around the world, all of which are currently endangered or threatened according to the annual list drawn up by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). The selection spans a broad spectrum of wildlife, from large, charismatic mammals such as the Bengal tiger to lesser-known species such as New Zealands kakapo, the worlds only flightless parrot, which was once presumed to be extinct. Each continent is covered, with examples carefully drawn from every habitat from the mysterious aye-aye of Madagascars shr