I wonder why the dodo is dead and other questions about extinct and endangered animals
By: Andrew Charman
Series: I wonder why; I wonder why (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: Southwestern Company
Published: 1997
Place of publication: [Nashville, Tenn.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780871974532
Subjects: Miscellanea; Endangered species; Questions and answers; Juvenile literature; Extinct animals
Description: Answers questions about extinct animals and animals in danger of becoming extinct, with a focus on reasons for endangerment and conservation efforts.
Notes: Originally published: New York : Kingfisher, 1996.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Why are there no dinosaurs on Earth?; title: Do all animals die out?; title: Why is the dodo dead?; title: Which extinct animal looked half-horse, half-zebra?; title: How many insects are there?; title: Which endangered insect is bigger than a mouse?; title: Why do animals like wetlands; title: Which orphans are fed by puppets?; title: Why are boats bad for manatees?; title: Where do sturgeons' eggs go?; title: Why should you keep quiet about olms?; title: How can fish make an eagle sick?; title: Which endangered animal has a magic horn? Where can you shoot elephants?; title: Which "extinct" animal returned to the world?; title: Why do orangutans need all the trees?; title: Which endangered animal is the shyest?; title: Why is it bad luck to be an aye-aye?; title: Which fox flies to its food?; title: Why are polar bears still at risk?; title: Why do seals get their fur dyed?; title: Which endangered whale has a unicorn's horn?; title: What's so "right" about the right whale?; title: Do oceans have parks?; title: When do parrots make bad pets?; title: Who carries a chameleon in a suitcase?; title: How could a bonfire save elephants?; title: Who grabs robber crabs?; title: Why would leopards rather not be spotted?; title: Why do tigers need corridors?; title: How does a possum cross the road?; title: Why are gorillas not to be sniffed at?; title: When do animals like going to the zoo?; title: When do animals like leaving the zoo?; title: Which endangered animal is brought up in a bucket?; title: Why do animals need us?; title: Why do we need animals?; title: Index.