Description
Book SynopsisA powerful look at Earth's biodiversity loss, focusing on animals from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Discover some of the rarest and most threatened amphibians on Earth, from the unique Mexican axolotl to the colourful Malagasy rainbow frog. Find out where they are found, what they eat, their life cycle and the reasons why their survival is at risk. Most importantly, learn how conservation efforts are aiming to prevent their extinction.
Earth's rich biodiversity is at risk everywhere, thanks to devastating habitat loss, pollution, poaching and disease. Endangered Wildlife examines some of the world's most threatened species and explores what is being done to bring them back from the brink.
Aimed at readers aged 8 and up.
Table of Contents
- 1: Amphibians in danger
- 2: Chinese giant salamander
- 3: Mountain chicken
- 4: Mexican axolotl
- 5: Mallorcan midwife toad
- 6: Montseny mountain newt
- 7: Southern Corroboree frog
- 8: Western leopard toaf
- 9: Lemur leaf frog
- 10: Sagalla caecilian
- 11: Malagasy rainbow frog
- 12: Kihansi spray toad
- 13: Quito rocket frog
- 14: Locator map
- 15: Glossary and further information
- 16: Index
