Mankind and animals have populated the Earth for thousands of years. From the sabre-tooth tigers that threatened the cavemen to the coral reefs that seem to pose nothing more than glorified undersea museums for today's divers: the millions of species of animals have brought both pleasure and survival lo mankind since time immemorial. But today, in a world of rapidly advancing industrialization and massive ecosvstem destruction, these very animals that sustain us are to be lost through the hazards of extinction. A Japanese author once said: I believe all animals were provided by God to help keep man alive. Nothing can be truer than that tiny proverb proclaimed years before the threat of progress began destabilizing our ecosystems. We must open our eyes and realize the value these animals bring to our daily living, to the minute joys they bring to our lives. These animals have gone hand in hand with the greatest animal of all, homo sapiens sapiens. With the threat encompassing even the archipelago of the Philippines, now is not a time sooner for all of us to get our acts together in saving the biodiversity that inhabits this Earth. This hook is one way we can all clear up the false vision that fogs up our sense of humanity. The author has worked rigorously in preparing this humble book that presents itself as a collection of facts that may prove both startling set pacifying Here he acquaints us with the multitude of cruel practices conducted worldwide that lead to the deaths and suffering of countless animals; usually to no humanitarian benefit Me enriches us with facts that are too fascinating to be believed. From the mating habits to wonderful stories of animal rescues, he manages to enlighten us all to this world of animals we usually take for granted. Finally, he presents clear options for us on how to join this worldwide bandwagon to save the precious animals we have and how to protect them from the juggernaut we call progress. Written in a concise and entertaining manner; this book will no doubt provide hours of pleasurable relaxation. In addition, we receive the benefit of hours and hours of meticulous research that imparts to us a renewed sense of responsibility we all share in preserving Mother Nature. I hope you enjoyed and learned from this book as much as I did. I 'm off to do my pawikan research. Maybe I can still save them from extinction. Let's all do our part.