A global symbol of nature protection, the giant panda is among the species threatened with extinction due to the continuous fragmentation and reduction of the habitats in which it lives.

Numerous protection and rescue programs for the panda have been initiated through international collaborations, but the future of this species, like many others, remains uncertain.

Examples of animals heading toward extinction can be found all over the planet, from islands to land, from the sea to mountainous regions, and from deserts to tropical forests...

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]