Publisher's Synopsis
This is one of four books covering leopards, gorillas, whales and parrots, all of them endangered species. The books explain the life cycle of the animals, illustrated in colour. Each volume has been researched by an expert in the field and includes a note on the need to conserve endangered wildlife, written by a member of the World Wildlife Fund.;Althea Braithwaite has written a number of books for children, which concentrate on social issues and the environment.
