The World of Endangered Animals: Africa

Gr 6 Up—Each volume features two fact-filled pages on 20 animals, arranged by class. After introducing general features and behaviors, articles examine the threats to each creature's survival, often with historical context. Many conclude with a look at future prospects, including interesting details about conservation efforts. A "Data Panel" provides basic statistics, such as size, diet, and breeding, along with the animal's endangered status. A large color photograph and useful range map are also included. The smooth prose features a good balance between narrative description and statistics, providing a thorough overview that will meet the needs of most report writers. This is the second of two series, so students will need to use the 2011 first set to find many other well-known endangered animals. A handy list of those covered in the first series in included here, though there is no cumulative index for this second set.