100 Animals To See Before They Die

Product Description

100 Animals to See Before They Die is inspired by the Zoological Society of London`s recently launched conservation project EDGE
- Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endangered. EDGE targets some of the world`s most bizarre & unusual creatures, animals which are extremely distinct in the way they look, live & behave. They have few or no close relatives & require immediate action to save them from extinction. If they disappear there will be nothing like them left on the planet. Amazingly, many of these species are ignored by existing conservation plans. 100 Animals fights this ignorance by highlighting the danger these species are in & will encourage greater involvement in the fight to save them. Some EDGE species, such as tigers, elephants & pandas are well known, but 100 Animals features dozens of lesser known & extraordinary animals such as the Yangtze River Dolphin (the world`s rarest cetacean), the Bumblebee Bat (the smallest mammal on earth) & the egg-laying Long-beaked Echidna. Organised by world regions (Eurasia, Australasia, Africa, New World, South East Asia, the Oceans) & with a whole section devoted to Madagascar, 100 Animals is inspirational & packed with information about each animal & where to find it. Each animal is illustrated in colour & accompanied by a distribution map & information about its key characteristics & the specific threats it faces, plus details about any conservation work taking place.