Environmental Conservation & Protection of Plants & Wildlife, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Extinct & Endangered Animals, Animals - General & Miscellaneous, Animals - General & Miscellaneous

Endangered Animal Babies: Saving Species One Birth at a Time

Name: Endangered Animal Babies: Saving Species One Birth at a Time
Author: Thane Maynard
ISBN: 9780531110775

by Thane Maynard

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Overview

Vivid photographs, range maps, data profiles and lively, fact-filled commentaries introduce 24 animals now being rescued from extinction through captive-breeding programs in zoos and animal-research centers. These appealing offspring-of the bald eagle, fishing cat, zebra duiker, reticulated python, and many others-could have disappeared. The Species Survival Plan-a cooperative effort of a number of zoos-is working to ensure future generations of these diverse and wonderful creatures.

Examines such endangered species as the barn owl, birdwing butterfly, and tomato frog and discusses the attempts to save them through captive breeding programs.