“This book was so exciting and interesting to explore...a wonderful book for any child’s bookshelf. It’s amazing for helping kids from about age 6 and up to understand the importance of all the different species on the planet and the impact that we as humans are having on them and their habitats. This book has brilliant illustrations, a helpful glossary at the back, and really accessible information. It’s a super book to dip in and out of and to come back to again and again.”—A Pocketful of Books

“100 Endangered Species has the cute appeal of a gift book but an admirably serious purpose. Focusing on a hundred species that appear on the IUCN Red List, it aims to highlight their uniqueness, their plight and the efforts that are being made to conserve them. The graphic illustrations capture the spirit of the animals in a personal way and are accompanied by some fascinating facts that make it fun to browse through"—The Reading Zone

"This would be a super handy reference material in a classroom. Or, if you happen to reside with a tiny professor, perhaps a bedtime story.”—The Tiny Activists 

“A beautifully illustrated book featuring 100 endangered species that NEED our help to stop them from becoming extinct. Each entry details their habitat, where in the world they live, their threats and how endangered they are, followed by a full character description and what wildlife experts and local are trying to do to save their lives for years to come.”—Wrd About Books

“Give this book to a child and who knows, you might inspire a life-long passion for conservation."—Red Reading Hub

"The illustrations in the book are stunning and the package itself the perfect gift for any child (or adult) interested in protecting and learning about these 100 species which we should be protecting and not endangering. Despite its petite size (not extent) it packs a punch and both the exterior and interior would mean it is one that would sit on my kid’s coffee table."—@booksb4bedtime 

“A beautifully creative approach to educating and inspiring children about the plight of the natural world, as well as celebrating threatened species and the people who are protecting them.”—@conservationoptimism

“...a little book that packs a BIG punch! This brilliant introductory collection of 100 animals that are in danger is a powerful reminder of how fragile the planet is. The little book is packed with interesting creatures, succinct text, maps, charts and little snippets on what we can do to help. The design of the book is engaging and the repeating layout makes it easy for children to navigate the page. But it is the illustrations that sing. Rachel hasn’t been afraid to leave white space, or place a piece of art in the corner of a page. It makes the animals stand out starkly against their backdrop, letting them impart their message with courage and simplicity. I love it!”—@bookishwaytoplay

"My children always love information books that have interesting and unusual facts, but especially books that they can read a bit at a time and return to again and again and again. I love that this is educating both teacher and students on the very real issue of endangered animals. This book set out with that ambition, it aims to highlight 100 endangered species from around the world, but also to focus on the work being done to preserve them. This is a hook of urgency, but not one without hope."—@betweenthecoversofagoodbook

“If you want a book that has bold and beautiful illustrations, is jam packed with facts and information and is for all the family then this is for you! This book is also enlightening as I was quite shocked at some of the endangered animals on the list and how little time some of them have left!—@this_sonny_day

“A fun little size and has a page for each species packed with information about the animals and what can be done to help them.”—@because.my.mother.read

"This mini book is packed full of information about #100endangeredanimals. The illustrations are gorgeous and it has the map location and a code system to tell you about each animal including their habitat , distribution and threats. Great book for animal lovers and young and old(er).”—@mylittlebrightsparks 

“This little book packs a BIG punch. It features 100 endangered species from around the world and highlights the efforts being made to save them… Stunning illustrations set against a plain white background are stark and powerful. A concise guide to conservation issues and initiatives is found at the back of the book, along with a handy glossary.”—@home.read.play

“This book provides a fantastic introduction to endangered species for children (recommended age 8+). The layout of this book is very clear and user friendly. The contents pages have small illustrations of each species and their names making it easy to find the species you’re interested in learning about. Each spread, with a beautiful accompanying illustration, is dedicated to a species with their Red List status"—@homeplaylearn

"It’s a stylish, interesting read and has been executed so well. We love it already!”—@alittlebookhabit 

“Learning more about our wonderful and diverse world helps build interest and understanding and this book is ideal for doing that. If we can build interest we might create future conservationists.”—@mrssburns

“This pocket size hardback is packed full of information about endangered species and is a must-have for animal fans! Love the quirky artwork which I think will appeal to slightly older readers as well as younger ones making it a book for everyone!”—@bookbairn

“A beautiful little hardback that is perfect to introduce children to both the lesser known and highly endangered species of animal and is a brilliant learning resource to highlight the impact human life has had on their numbers and the importance of conservation.”—@raising_bookworms

Brett Westwood is a radio presenter and author, specializing in natural history. He presents regularly on Radio 4 for programmes including The Living World and Nature. He was one of the first recipients of the British Trust for Ornithology’s Dilys Breese Medal.

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

How this book works

100 species:

1 Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyl)

2 Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis

3 Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis, Pongo abelii, Pongo pygmaeus)

4 Horned marsupial frog (Gastrotheca cornuta)

5 Southern woolly lemur (Avahi meridionals)

6 Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis)

7 Kakapo (Strigops habroptila)

8 Whale shark (Rhincodon types)

9 Moscardon (Patagonian bumblebee) (Bombus dahlbomii)

10 Green turtle (Chelonia mynas)

11 Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber)

12 Javan warty pig (Sus verrucosus)

13 Persian leopard (Panthera pardus ssp tulliana)

14 Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

15 Danube clouded yellow (butterfly) (Colias myrmidon)

16 Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii)

17 Greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis)

18 Pygmy racoon (Procyon pygmaeus)

19 Mountain hare (Lepus timidus)

20 Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis)

21 Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii)

22 Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica)

23 African wild dog (Lycaon rictus)

24 Hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius)

25 Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

26 Whooping crane (Grus americana)

27 Hedgehog seahorse (Hippocampus spinosissimus)

28 Purple-faced langur (Semnopithecus vetulus)

29 Giant dragon lizard (Smaug giganteus)

30 Caspian seal (Pusa caspica)

31 Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. reticulata)

32 Red slender loris (Loris tardigrades)

33 Volcan Darwin giant tortoise (Chelonoidis microphyes and other related species)

34 Red panda (Allures fulgens)

35 Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

36 Dhole (Cuon alpinism)

37  Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

38 Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus)

39 Rusty patched bumblebee (Bombus affines)

40 Malayan tapir (Tapirs indicus)

41 Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus)

42 Horvath's toad-headed agama (Phrynocephalus horvathi)

43 Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

44 Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

45 White-winged nightjar (Eleothreptus candicans)

46 Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul)

47  Variable harlequin frog (Atelopus varius)

48 Bonobo (Pan paniscus)

49  Lulworth skipper butterfly (Thymelicus action)

50 African elephant (Loxodonta Africana)

51 Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)

52 American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)

53 Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)

54 Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)

55 Little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii)

56 Great crested newt (Triturus cristatus)

57 Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)

58 Anosy mouse lemur (Microcebus tanosi)

59 Baiji (Lipotes vexillifer)

60 Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

61 Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus)

62 Jaguar (Panthera onca)

63 Saiga (Saiga tatarica)

64 Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)

65 Sea aster mining bee (Colletes halophiles)

66 Brush-tailed rock wallaby (Petrogale penicillata)

67 Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris ssp. sumatrae)

68 Common tortoise (Testudo graeca)

69 Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla ssp. diehli)

70 Thomas' dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus tomais)

71 Sardinian newt (Euproctus platycephalus)

72 Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica)

73 Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris

74 Brown-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps)

75 Helmet vanga (Euryceros prevostii)

76  Pichi (Zaedyus pichiy)

77 Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus)

78 irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)

79 African lion (Panthera leo)

80 Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis)

81 Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus)

82 Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)

83  Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)

84  Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus)

85 Large blue (butterfly) (Phengaris arion)

86 Fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox)

87 Pygmy hog (Porcula salvania)

88 Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus)

89 European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)

90 Hirola (Beatragus hunter)

91 Nothern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi)

92 European common adder (Vipera berus)

93 Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)

94 Striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena)

95 Pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus)

96 American marten (Martes americana)

97 Northern river terrapin (Batagur baska)

98 Wild cat (Felis silvestris)

99 Tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes)

100 Indri (Indri indri)

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