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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2013, ©2006.
Language
English
Description
The true and tragic story of one of the most famous elephants of all time: Queenie, the gentle Indian elephant. Evoking a time when elephants were giving rides in zoos all around the world, the true story of Queenie follows her from her birth in an Indian jungle to Australia's Melbourne Zoo, where she lived for more than forty years.
Author
Publisher
Instinct Dig Behavior & Training
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
If you want to teach your kids how to be safe around dogs and learn how to have a respectful loving relationship with your dog, this is the book to read. Kids, and their parents, will learn how to behave in situations that are the most common scenarios for family dogs to bite kids. This book is intended for kids ages 2 to 4 years old (and their parents:) --from Amazon.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Lawrence Anthony and Françoise Malby love animals-so when they hear that a herd of wild African elephants needs a new home, they welcome the herd to their wildlife sanctuary-Thula Thula-with open arms. What follows in this beautifully illustrated true story is an extraordinary cross-species friendship that will move readers and warm the hearts of animal lovers at every age"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
From rescuing six baby wild turkeys at the bottom of a storm drain to capturing a ten-foot-long (3-m) boa constrictor slithering through a Florida neighborhood, animal control officers are devoted to protecting animals and ensuring the safety of people.
Learn how animal control officers use quick thinking and expert skills to come to the aid of all kinds of animals, from baby turkeys to huge boa constrictors. You'll also go behind the scenes to...
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Biologist and animal rights activist Rob Laidlaw explains dog biology, evolution, and behavior, and explores the dynamic relationship between humans and companion dogs. Amongst sections on dog care, training, and issues related to dog ownership are spotlight features on kids helping dogs. The book includes photographs, sidebars, a glossary, an index, and a dog anatomy gatefold."--
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Wild Horse Annie was the nickname of Velma Bronn Johnston (1912-77), loved mustangs all her life. When she saw mustangs being rounded up and killed to make room for ranchers' livestock, she knew she had to speak up. In 1950, she began writing letters to local newspapers and politicians, defending the horses' right to raom free. Many people told Annie to hush up, but they couldn't stop her. She soon became a voice for mustangs throughout the state...
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