Natural creatures - Animals (Mammals): Animals

Author: Jiang Tao
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Nature's Wonders—Animals exhibit a myriad of diverse appearances. Some are majestic and agile, while others are petite and delicate; some are endearingly clumsy, and others are clever and intelligent; some are graceful, and others are sturdy and robust. It is precisely because of the existence of Nature's Wonders—animals that our planet is vibrant and colorful, thriving in their respective ecological environments. However, due to the intensification and expansion of human development activities, forests are being cleared, rivers are being blocked, wetlands are being drained, and grasslands are being cultivated. This destructive human interference has led to abrupt environmental changes, causing many animals that depend on each other to lose their homes—ecological environments. Additionally, many animals are hunted by humans for their "leather, fur, meat, and medicinal organs," bringing them perilous consequences. The survival of Nature's Wonders—animals faces severe threats. The primary purpose of compiling the China Rare Animals Series is to call on people to show love to Nature's Wonders—animals, to jointly protect the Earth, protect nature, and protect our friends—animals, so that every form of life on Earth can continue to thrive and multiply.
Mammals are animals that nurse their young with milk. They represent the most highly developed morphological structures and most physiological mechanisms in the animal kingdom. Mammals generally have fur on their bodies, which helps maintain body temperature under any environmental conditions. Therefore, they are also classified as homeothermic animals. The China Rare Animals Series introduces China's first- and second-class protected animals to young people in a vivid, format. This book covers a wide range of topics, contains rich and accurate information, and is convenient for readers to understand the distribution, characteristics, habits, and endangered reasons of animals. These animals are all nationally endangered or critically endangered species. Some have rare wild populations, with declining survival and reproductive abilities, and severe population degradation. Others are on the brink of extinction; no matter what measures humans take to save them, it will be too late—they will eventually bid farewell to the planet they have inhabited for hundreds of thousands of years—. At that time, the only way for humans to see them will be to search for their appearances and postures in pictures. Scientific research confirms that the extinction of wild species poses a greater threat to humans than any other disaster. Yet, wild animal resources are still disappearing at an alarming rate on Earth. "The wisest of all creatures"—humans—should not reflect on our actions of conquering nature and altering ecological environments? The primary purpose of compiling the China Rare Animals Series is to call on people to show love to Nature's Wonders—animals, to jointly protect the Earth, protect nature, and protect our friends—animals, so that every form of life on Earth can continue to thrive and multiply. This book is part of this series and covers various animals, including reptiles, amphibians, and fish.