"Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of Africa, 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 Africa are threatened -- Dracula ants -- Baboon spiders -- Giant guitarfish -- African viviparous toads -- Goliath frog -- African dwarf (broad-nosed) crocodile -- Geometric tortoise -- Ploughshare tortoise -- Egyptian vulture -- Northern bald ibis -- African (jackass) penguin -- Indri -- Red colobus monkey -- Chimpanzee and bonobo -- Gorilla -- Cheetah -- African wild dog -- Ethiopean wolf -- Black rhinoceros -- Pygmy hippopotamus -- Addax.