Introduction -- Endangered and extinct -- River dolphins -- Primitive fish -- Lost fish -- Fish eaters -- Herons and storks -- River mammals -- Swamp deer -- Buffalo and hogs -- Ducks -- Waders -- Absent amphibians -- Survivors from the age of dinosaurs -- Back from the dead -- Glossary -- Index.
Summary
Briefly describes creatures from river, lake, or wetland habitats that are extinct or currently endangered, such as the Amazon River dolphin, crested ibis, pygmy hog, and painted terrapin.
