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48 p. : col. ill., maps. Animals in peril -- Gone long ago -- Too late to save -- How we know -- How endangered? -- On the critical list -- All kinds under threat -- The greatest threat -- Too many people -- Pollution problems -- A change in the weather -- Poaching and souvenirs -- Kill or be killed -- Eaten to extinction? -- Threats for pets -- Island problems -- Stop the slaughter -- A place to live -- Captive breeding -- Conservation ups and downs -- Future help. Looks at some of the most threatened animals in the world, including information about many animals that are facing an uncertain future, animals that have already been saved from extinction, how hunting, habitat loss and climate change have destroyed populations and what we can do to help. Also published as: 100 things you should know about endangered animals