Lewis Smith begins by looking at ancient species and recent discoveries about their behaviour. The head-butting dinosaur is just one example. He looks at the many threats to wildlife today, how these threats can be countered, and how wildlife helps itself and can be helped to recover from the dangers that beset it.

The animal world is revealing more of its long-kept secrets every day. Some are mind-boggling, many are totally unsuspected, all are fascinating and lead to a better understanding of the world in which we live. The informative text and accompanying images will enthrall even the uninitiated.