"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"-- Provided by publisher.

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.