Arcadia Public Library

Explores the issues surrounding endangered species. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.

The Edge of the Wild is a documentary about a 30-year land-use battle over privately owned property that is also home to endangered butterflies. The film takes place on San Bruno Mountain, a remarkably intact wilderness that is completely surrounded by urbanization and is just one mile south of San Francisco. The film follows resident Michele Salmon as she fights to uphold the Endangered Species Act and reverse a national policy that allows landowners...

Entries on more than 200 extinct, endangered, vulnerable, and threatened animals and plants describe the individual species, its habitat and current distribution, and efforts to protect and preserve it.

World's Most Endangered offers a fascinating facts and mind-blowing information on some of the world's rarest creatures. It focuses on 25 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians which are classified as Critically Endangered by the WWF and IUCN. Each account begins with stunning photographs and a fact panel giving key information, before providing detailed insight into the lives of these species, plus the threats they face and the conservation...

Discusses the plight of Bengal tigers and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.

Bill the crocodile and his toothbrush, Pete the plover, set out to save Bill's cousin, who has been captured along with other endangered animals and taken from Egypt to Bad Guy's Big Bad Brother's Exotic Animal Farm near New Orleans, Louisiana.

Introduces the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of the three kinds of elephants, and discusses the reasons they are endangered and conservation efforts.

Introduces the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of leopards, and discusses the reasons they are endangered and conservation efforts.

Introduces the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of wolves, and discusses the reasons they are endangered and conservation efforts.