Takes you on a journey across the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures - animals that they may never get another chance to see. This book describes the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but lovable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, and the rare birds of Mauritius island in the Indian Ocean.

Join zoologist Mark Carwardine and Britain's best-loved wit and raconteur, Stephen Fry, as they follow in their great friend Douglas Adams' footsteps, in search of some of the rarest and most threatened animals on Earth.

Helps discover the weirdest and most wonderful creatures ever to have lived on Earth. This book includes world record holders from each of the main animal groups including mammals, reptiles, birds and insects, with intriguing stories and fascinating facts throughout.

The authors provide an account of their journey around the world in search of endangered animals--including the kakapo of New Zealand, white rhinos in Zaire, and the Komodo lizard.

Suitable for both beginners and enthusiasts, this book explains where in the world to look for cetaceans how to find them how to tell one species from another and how to interpret their different forms of behavior. It features a visual color key at the front of the book that aids immediate identification in the wild.

Covering Britain and Europe, this is a guide to watching whales, dolphins and porpoises in the waters. It provides an introduction to whales and whalewatching along with illustrations, identification and behaviour tips, dive sequences and distribution maps for the cetaceans of Europe. It covers Europe's major whalewatching sites.

Focusing on single species with bizarre lifestyles and impressive adaptations, this book is a guide to the weirdest and remarkable wildlife on our planet, including the world's most devious plant, the largest flock of birds, the biggest drug user, and the most dangerous love-life.