An unexciting but accurate glimpse of animal young, divided according to location of nursery--tree, field, burrow, cave and rock, mother's pouch (and father's for the seahorse), movable (zebra, giraffe, antelope). The numerous illustrations (almost one per page) attempt to relate proportion to adult size and natural surroundings; the text includes feeding habits, rate of growth, changes in appearance. Information about more than two dozen animals; a suitable selection.