They are among the last of their kind: Many old livestock breeds such as the Angler cattle, the Swabian-Hall pig, the forest sheep, or the Vorwerk chicken are threatened with extinction. While industrialized agriculture relies on a few high-performance breeds, the disappearance of these old breeds not only erases cultural and culinary diversity but also valuable genetic material from these robust animals. Kiel-based food journalist Jens Mecklenburg presents 66 nearly forgotten livestock species in engaging portraits and provides information on where they can still be found today. Only a rising demand from consumers will save these breeds from extinction and bring them out of their last niches in animal parks.