Georgeanne Irvine

Describes how animals such as the clouded leopard, Tahitian lory, and the Mhorr gazelle have become endangered species and how scientists at the San Diego Zoo are working on projects that will protect and conserve these rare animals.

A baby elephant enjoys playing with the other young elephants at the zoo, looking forward to the time when he will be fully grown and weigh 12,000 pounds.

Tells the story of Corky, a harbor seal found as a pup, raised and trained at the San Diego Zoo. In later life Corky developed cataracts, but with the help of his trainers was still able to perform for his fans.

A polar bear baby in the zoo hates the idea of swimming, and nothing his mother does can tempt him into the water.

A baby gorilla is cared for during the first year of her life by the zoo staff, and later released into a cage to her gorilla family.

Text and pictures show two baby otters, residents of a zoo, during their first three months of life.