Rhinos in Danger

Middle-grade readers discover the troubled lives of rhinos in this nonfiction title, learning why these powerful animals are slipping toward extinction. The book details how poachers hunt them for their horns, leaving only a handful of Javan rhinos alive, and explains how a rhino's poor eyesight can make a charge deadly. It also outlines the human activities that threaten rhino populations and shows simple actions people can take to help safeguard these creatures.