Pinta Island Tortoise (Endlings: the Last Species) (Library Binding)

When animals die out, the last survivor is called an endling. Readers will discover the moving story of the last Pinta Island tortoise, how it came to extinction, the scientists who cared for and studied it, and what can be done to protect our incredible wildlife. Includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and information about other animals on the brink of extinction.