Henry Carter Hull

60 of the world's ugliest and most endangered animalsThis collection of 60 of the world's most ugly (and endangered) animals, features rare imagery and explanatory text. The author is a high-profile biologist but also a stand-up comedian, and the text combines expert research with a light tone.

Discusses the ability of humans to affect the life and death of sea creatures, sharing stories of how different species of fish, sea turtles, marine birds and mammals, and coral reefs have become endangered or extinct, and presenting alternatives to the abuse and misuse of ocean resources.

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...

Reports on the condition of the Siberian tiger species at the end of the twentieth century, providing information about the Siberian Tiger Project which was established to study and protect the dwindling population, and discussing the origins and evolution of the tiger.

Retells the story of several generations of peregrine falcons and the efforts of scientists and volunteers to save the endangered species as the raptors are raised in a sanctuary and reintegrated into the wild.

Don't get in a rhino's way. A charging rhino is one of the most dangerous animals in the world. And it may only attack because it can't see well. Rhinos are named for their horns, but tragically these horns are the reason all rhino species are threatened or endangered today. Poachers kill the huge beasts for these trophies. Only about 50 Javan rhinos are left.

A brief introduction to the history of the American buffalo and how it was almost hunted into extinction.

Examines stages in the life cycle of a bird, from egg to adult, and provides information about how birds grow inside the egg, where they live, nest building, migration, mating, and the dangers they face.