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Describes the ecological benefits brought about by the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park.

Describes the efforts to save such animals as the black-footed ferret, the golden lion tamarin, and the California condor from extinction through programs designed to protect endangered species.

Twelve-year-old Jack, his younger sister, and the family's teenage foster child Troy go to Yellowstone National Park, where Jack's mother, a wildlife veterinarian, is investigating the report that wolves reintroduced to the park have killed a dog there.

Surveys the history of the troubled relationship between wolves and humans, examines the view that these predators are a valuable part of the ecosystem, and describes the conservation movement to restore them to the wild.

The story of the red wolf's journey from the brink of extinction to its reintroduction to the wild.

Describes efforts to save endangered animals from extinction by breeding them in captivity, teaching them survival skills, and then releasing them into the wild.

Discusses how the wolf, once returned to Yellowstone National Park, helped restore balance to the ecosystem by minimizing the predation of coyotes on smaller creatures, keeping the elk herd on the run, thereby helping more aspen and willow trees to grow, and influencing other previously misunderstood dynamics.

Text and photographs follow the golden lion tamarins from their birth at the National Zoo to the rain forest of Brazil showing how the monkeys become "introduced".

Describes how orphaned baby orangutans are nurtured by human babysitters at Camp Leakey in the rain forests of Borneo until they are ready to live in the wild.

Text and photographs show what must be done to complete wolf restoration.

Details a wildlife scientist's successful efforts to restore puffin colonies in Maine through an experiment in habitat restoration.

The renowned scientist collects stories of endangered species that have beaten the odds, including the American crocodile, the California condor, and the black-footed ferret, interweaving her own experiences in the field with tales of the accomplishments of premier scientists.

An account of how Swaziland restored its native wildlife, which was once lost due to poaching and disease.

Presents the true story of the authors' experiences caring for an injured red fox on their forty-acre farm in Bath, Michigan, and gradually releasing it back into the wild.

Colorful photographs and text present the story of the efforts of the people determined to save the peregrine falcons, along with a wealth of information about the birds.