Australian Rare and Endangered Wildlife

Brilliant color photographs on almost every page give readers and up-close look at the unique wildlife of Australia. Large type text and colorful chapter headings make the book reader friendly. Concepts of rare and extinct are presented in simple terms to the young reader using the brush-tailed bettong as an example. The bettongs became endangered when the bush where they lived was cleared and dingoes hunted them decimating their population. Cattle and rabbits have also destroyed the habitat of the bandicoot almost to the point of extinction. Numbats, wambats and potoroos are also endangered animals. Wallabies are another species that have become rare. There are only 1500 Bridled Nailtail Wallabies left in central Queensland. Many birds such as cockatoos, cassowaries and brilliantly colored parrots are protected because of habitat depletion. Australia's platypus lays her eggs in a nest in river banks, these areas can become polluted by fertilizers and weed killers and need to be kept clean and protected. A page entitled "What Can We Do To Help?" provides information about how the reader can take an active part in this process. End notes include further reading and internet resources and an index.

48 pages

In very good condition with minimal wear