Includes index.

Ages 8-11.

Grades 4 to 6.

"Wild animals are facing huge challenges in the natural world today. Many are endangered--some critically. This eye-opening book shows how animals are being threatened by habitat loss, climate change, non-native species taking over their habitats, pollution, over-fishing, poaching, collisions with cars and boats, and human diseases. Many recovery efforts are in progress to bring back the populations of some nearly extinct animals and to reintroduce some captive ones to their natural habitats. Readers will learn how scientists are working to save blue iguanas in the Cayman Islands, black-footed ferrets in the Canadian prairies, penguins and albatross in Patagonia, and great apes in Africa. This engaging book also encourages students to compare their life challenges to those of animals in the wild."-- Provided by publisher.

Animal challenges -- Forest fires -- Animals in trouble -- Snub-nosed monkeys -- Catching diseases -- Trapping pets -- Sound pollution -- Seabirds in danger -- Hunters and poachers -- Entertaining tourists -- Climate change -- Island animals -- Fishing for trouble! -- Back home again -- How you can help.