Acclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears—the rarest bears on the planet.

These adorable animals face threats ranging from illegal gold miners to climate change. Find out more about these bears, which are considered a national treasure in Mongolia, and learn what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species.

Markle clearly and efficiently introduces a bear unfamiliar to most North American readers

Not a story of salvation but a work in progress, ably explained.—starred, Kirkus Reviews