This manifests in several ways:
* The conflict between humans and nature: The core conflict is the human impact on the natural world leading to species extinction. The book doesn't explicitly name villains, but implicitly points the finger at human actions (habitat destruction, pollution, etc.) as the cause of the problem.
* The conflict of dwindling resources and attention: The book showcases the scarcity of information and resources dedicated to preserving the stories and knowledge of endangered species. The book itself becomes a symbolic representation of this struggle, desperately trying to hold onto the last records of these creatures.
* The internal conflict of the book itself: The book is presented as a damaged, worn-out artifact, reflecting the precarious state of the species within. This adds a layer of meta-conflict, highlighting the fragility of the information it contains.
Therefore, the conflict isn't a straightforward struggle between characters, but rather a broader, more thematic conflict between human actions and the survival of endangered species, manifested through the endangered nature of the book itself as a repository of knowledge.