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Smuskiewicz, Alfred J.,

Endangered animals of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands / [writer, A. J. Smuskiewicz]. - Chicago, USA; World Book; 2015. - 48 pages; color illustrations, color maps; 26 cm. - Endangered animals of the world. .

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why species in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands are threatened -- Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly -- Giant weta (wetapunga) -- Gippsland giant earthworm -- New Guinea (northern) river shark -- Speartooth shark -- Great (sandyback) stingaree -- Booroolong frog -- Woma (Ramsay's) python -- Yinnietharra rock dragon -- Large ground (grand) skink -- Blue bird-of-paradise -- Night parrot -- Gouldian finch -- Royal penguin -- Vanuatu flying fox -- Bulmer's fruit bat -- Tasmanian devil -- Banded hare wallaby -- Woylie -- Northern hairy-nosed wombat -- Numbat.

"Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--

Ages 5-11.

ISBN: 9780716656234 071665623X 9780716656203 0716656205

LCCN: 2014019655

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Endangered species--Australia--Juvenile literature.
Endangered species--New Zealand --Juvenile literature.
Endangered species--Islands of the Pacific --Juvenile literature.
Wildlife conservation--Australia --Juvenile literature.
Wildlife conservation--New Zealand --Juvenile literature.
Wildlife conservation--Islands of the Pacific --Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QL84.7.A1 / E53 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 591.68099