There are thousands of species of animals here on our Earth sharing our planet. Some are well known while others are not as common. Just like human beings, animals are individuals and have their own stories. ANiTAiLS is a way for you to learn about 10 different species of animals. In ANiTAiLS Volume Seventeen you will learn about Shareen the Red Panda, Jett the Big-Bellied Seahorse, Karen the Emu, Annabelle the Varied Thrush, Lex the Pronghorn, George the Smoky Jungle Frog, Krista the Black Oystercatcher, Aaron the Tasmanian Devil, Joshua the Fly River Turtle, and Rhonda the Plains Zebra. You will gain greater understanding about each species by reading a short story based on facts. You will then have the opportunity to complete a crossword puzzle and take a multiple choice quiz to test your knowledge. A coloring page is included after each quiz for those of you who like to color.