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Overview
"Whenever you touch a rhino, you think you're touching a dinosaur."
- from the introduction
A rhinoceros is a powerful beast weighing 3 tons or more and wielding a deadly horn up to five feet long. Ruthlessly slaughtered for centuries, rhinos are suddenly one of conservation's great success stories as populations of white rhinos and black rhinos recover. Even so, rhinos are still at risk: Javan and Sumatran rhinos are close to extinction and the world rhino population is still less than it was just 30 years ago.
Rhino Rescue profiles people around the world who are helping rhinos, including:
- Terri Roth of the Cincinnati Zoo, who guided the successful breeding of a rare Sumatran rhino in captivity for the first time in 112 years
- Esmond Martin, who helped stop the use of rhino horn in ceremonial daggers, a change that saved thousands of rhinos
- Rob Brett, who risks his life relocating rhinos, a key to successful conservation
- Bibhab Talukdar, a conservationist from India, who does almost anything to protect the Indian rhino, including going undercover to nab poachers.
Illustrated with 50 spectacular color photographs, Rhino Rescue also surveys the biological issues in and challenges of preserving a future for endangered wildlife.
About the Firefly Animal Rescue series:
The Firefly Animal Rescue identifies endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect them. Combining lively, accessible text and stunning color photographs, each book provides a detailed overview of the species, describing its characteristics, behavior, habits, physiology and more.
"These attractive books are a call to action... fascinating readable accounts."
- School Library Journal
"Succinct introductions to the science and practice of wildlife conservation... written in accessible, lively language."
- Booklist
Synopsis
Firefly Animal Rescue is a series about endangered and threatened species and what is being done to protect them. Each book introduces readers to a featured animal, explains the threats it is facing, and explores efforts to protect it
Editorials
Canadian Camera -
A joy to read because they carry a message of hope... told in a clear, engaging fashion.Resource Links -
The pictures throughout the book are wonderful... The index and fast-facts sections are especially helpful... Overall, a very well-presented and informative book.INFOLINK
This book outlines the threats to the alligators and crocodiles. It tells about the people and programs around the world who are involved in preserving the future for these endangered animals. The colorful photos are clear and students can glean much information for reports or pleasure reading. Fasts facts. index, and How you can help are included.INFOLINK -
In 1984, in an attempt to stop slaughter of black rhinos in Zimbabwe, Operation Stronghold was launched which allowed park rangers to shoot poachers on sight. Over the next 10 years, 178 suspected poachers and 4 game wardens were killed. In the 1970s the value of rhino horns rose and there was a spread of highpowered rifles which further threatened the black rhino, almost to extinction. Beautifully illustrated with clear photos and lots of charts, fast facts an index and How You Can Help, the book is good for reports and for anyone concerned that the number of rhinos alive today is but a fraction of their numbers even 30 years ago. Maps show where the 5 major types of rhinos live, mostly in southern Africa, India and Indonesia. Happily many organizations and individuals are devoting themselves to the preservation of this ungainly 3-ton animal.INFOLINK -
One oddly successful method described to restore the alligator is a partnership of conservationists with hunters where hunters are permitted to hunt alligators for use of their skins while others are protected. Major players in the conservation movement are profiled. Each topic is dealt with in a two-page spread, which makes information accessible. The strength of this book is the vivid, crisp, abundant photos that almost tell the story. There is much information to be found here, accompanied by a timeline, fast facts, and a list of conservation agencies as well as a red and white map pinpointing the location of each species. Paper quality is good and tiny little crocodilians under each page number are a cute touch.INFOLINK -
A great book for educating young people [on] the need for conservation, this time the topic is rhinos. The information covers background on the five species of this animal and what has been done and still needs to be done to preserve this interesting creature. The information is clear and concise and does not talk down to the reader. The photographs do much to explain the plight of rhinos and show them in their natural setting. A well-written book.Canadian Materials -
Not necessarily a first choice as poster child for the animal world, the huge, homely and often bad-tempered rhino nonetheless has achieved a remarkable feat as one of the world's best conservation stories. Having no significant enemies other than humans, some species of this animal have rebounded through the aggressive efforts of conservation programs in Africa, India and Indonesia. The white rhino stands out for a reversal from a population low of a few dozen in the early 1900s to nearly 12,000 in Africa... As in other books in this series, individuals who work closely in rhino conservation efforts are profiled.... Readers are treated to exciting close-ups of the animals and action shots of conservationists at work worldwide. If you haven't been attracted to rhinos before, you may change your mind after seeing the appealing portrait of that new calf at the Cincinnati zoo. A list of groups devoted to rhino conservation is included for further investigation. Highly Recommended.PaperTigers.org -
The pictures throughout the book are wonderful--especially one of a cute baby rhino out for a run. The index and fast-facts section are especially helpful and include addresses of organizations dedicated to helping save these endangered animals. Overall, a very well-presented and informative book.The pictures throughout the book are wonderful--especially one of a cute baby rhino out for a run. The index and fast-facts section are especially helpful and include addresses of organizations dedicated to helping save these endangered animals. Overall, a very well-presented and informative book.