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 reptiles on Earth, from the legendary Komodo dragon to the tiny leaf chameleon. 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 reverse 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: Reptiles in danger
- 2: Green turtle
- 3: Saint Lucia racer
- 4: Gharial
- 5: Round Island keel-scaled boa
- 6: Galápagos giant tortoise
- 7: Fiji crested iguana
- 8: Komodo dragon
- 9: Orinoco crocodile
- 10: Minute leaf chameleon
- 11: Sand lizard
- 12: Painted terrapin
- 13: Galápagos pink land iguana
- 14: Locator map
- 15: Glossary and further information
- 16: Index
