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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
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
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
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...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the animal activist, describing his work in nineteenth-century New York to bring attention to the cruel treatment of animals, the intial opposition that he faced from the public, and his founding of the ASPCA in 1866.
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
c2017.
Language
English
Description
"In the tenth installment of the BE WHAT YOU WANT series, So, You Want to Work With Animals? introduces readers to the diverse fields that work hands-on with animals of all shapes, sizes, and species. From what classes to take in school to exploring what these jobs are really like--the fun stuff, the hard stuff, and even the gross stuff, this book reveals the steps it takes to pursue a childhood dream. Whether animals are big or small, domestic or...
13) Be more vegan
Author
Publisher
Welbeck Children's Limited
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
We all want to be a bit more vegan... and this book shows you how. Whether you're ready to commit to a fully plant-based lifestyle or you'd just like to add a few meat-free dishes to your weekly meal plan, this is the ideal guide. It explains the reasons behind going vegan, including environmental, health and animal welfare benefits, in clear and simple language that helps young people make up their own minds. It answers all the nagging questions...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Meatless Mondays. Eat less meat for climate change. Trendy vegan bake shops. Cage-free chicken campaigns on Youtube. Happy meat vs. industrial beef. Flexitiarianism. Mark Bittman's Vegan before 6 pm. Across North America, people are talking a lot about meat. Whether to eat it, or not. Whether to go vegan. Or, if they're going to eat meat, they're talking about what kind is the best kind. This book takes a fresh look at the world of vegetarianism,...
Author
Series
Publisher
The Innovation Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Meet Dr. Temple Grandin-one of the world's quirkiest science heroes! When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe!
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