Briefly describes the movement of pioneers westward across the United States and the kinds of work that came about as a result of this, such as cowboys, trappers, and prospectors.

Introduces the physical appearance, habits, diet, and habitat of the humpback whale and threats to its existence.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, relationship to humans, and future of the jaguar, the biggest wild cat in the Americas.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, relationship to humans, and future of the spotted leopard, the most adaptable of the big cats.

Describes, in simple terms, the appearance, infancy, habits, behavior, and habitat of the manatee or sea cow.

Describes the appearance, habits, nesting, feeding, infancy, and importance to humans of the world's largest bird.

Examines the pelican, describing its habitat, physical characteristics behavior, and relationship with people, with an emphasis on the brown and white pelicans.

Introduces that smallest of sea mammals, the brown, furry sea otter.

Describes the appearance, habitat, nesting, infancy, feeding, and importance to humans of this bird of prey.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the two species of African buffalo that can be found in many parts of Africa below the Sahara Desert.