Animals category: 23627 books

Are you fascinated by animals of all kinds? Written in easy to understand language, this engaging book of questions and answers (all multiple choice or T or F) can be read or played as a game. With three levels of complexity, questions range from easy (second grade level) to difficult (adult seasoned...

Animal Studies is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field devoted to examining, understanding, and critically evaluating the complex relationships between humans and other animals. Scholarship in Animal Studies draws on a variety of methodologies to explore these multi-faceted relationships in order...

Rock iguanas of the West Indies are considered to be the most endangered group of lizards in the world. They are a flagship species in the Caribbean and on most islands are the largest native land animals. Unfortunately, human encroachment and introduced animals have brought this species to the brink...

Animals deserve humane treatment during every stage of their lives – including during the induction of death, whether it’s euthanasia, slaughter or depopulation. These AVMA guidelines provide guidance for veterinarians about how to prevent pain and distress in animals that have been designated for slaughter.

I have come to love wildlife, and because Im a photographer, I also love photographing wild animals. When I look into the eyes of an animal, I see a soul, and I want to get to know that soul. I belong to a civic group that brings disadvantaged youth to the Phoenix Zoo. Most of the youngsters have...

In the last forty years, the interest towards the mental skills of non-human animals (from now on, animals), their cognitive abilities and, more broadly, their behavior, has grown. Animals are able to form mental representations of reality, are able to recognize each other individually, to learn socially...

This book is for all little boys and girls who love animals. BUSTER THE BEAR is brave and fearless in danger, and so lovable that you won’t lay down this book without saying wistfully, “I almost wish I had him really and truly as a friend and not just a story-book acquaintance.” This, of course,...

Birds do it, bees do it, penguins do it, and orangutans do it. By having sex and giving birth to offspring, animals ensure that their species will survive into the next generation. And in this quest for survival, animals go to great lengths. Some animal mating techniques may strike you as strange...

Many years ago I started rescuing wild animals from environments that were hazardous to their well being. In the beginning it was a fairly uncomplicated venture. All that was required was to locate the creature, pick it up, take it home and do what I could to get it healthy and releasable. Each rescue...

It sounds as if animal breeding is all in the hands of the humans. Compared to natural populations this indeed is the case, as we decide which animals are allowed offspring and which are not: selective breeding or in other words. However, as in natural artificial selection populations there is another...

Vickie Lee and Joey Chou's illustrated 12 Lucky Animals is a young, dual-language animal concept book introducing Chinese characters and the animals of the Chinese zodiac...

The tranquil life of the animals living at The Common comes under threat as the ravens try to stage a takeover after a carefully planned attack. They try to blame humans for their actions. The ravens offer protection to the animals in return for slavery. Some of the animals discover the truth and...

This book is about Benjamin Beaver, a perfectionist by nature. He wants to do the very best every time. He can be very pushy and demanding on his way to his idea of perfection, sometimes hurting the feelings of his friends and neighbors on Animal Isle. However, his natural ability to be a leader makes...

The Cat in the Hat, Sally, and Dick visit with nocturnal animals and learn about their special adaptations for surviving in the dark! Along with Thing One and Thing Two, the gang meet a host of common critters (among them raccoons, owls, and bats), as well as more exotic creatures (including aye-ayes,...