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A heart-warming sequel to the international bestseller The Elephant Whisperer, by Lawrence Anthony's wife Francoise Malby-Anthony. A chic Parisienne, Francoise never expected to find herself living on a South African game reserve. But then she fell in love with conservationist Lawrence Anthony and everything changed. After Lawrence's death, Francoise faced the daunting responsibility of running Thula Thula without him.

An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet a rare and mysterious bird of prey--the caracara--that puzzled Darwin, fascinates modern-day falconers, and carries secrets of our planet's deep past in its family history. In 1833, Charles Darwin was astonished by an animal he met in the Falkland Islands: handsome, social, and oddly crow-like falcons that were 'tame and inquisitive . . . quarrelsome and passionate,' and so insatiably curious that they stole hats, compasses, and other valuables from the crew of the Beagle.

“My work as a scientist who studies bird parasites causes me to wonder about the hidden part of the drama unfolding before my eyes: the flying zoo that makes each bird what it is. As I gaze out at my favourite birds, I wonder what role their parasites have played in shaping their fascinating behaviours and alluring appearance.” — From Chapter 1 In The Flying Zoo, Michael Stock gives readers an enthusiastic tribute to birds and the parasites that live in and on them.

After the devastating loss of her father, falconer Helen Macdonald resolved to purchase and raise one of the most vicious predators--the goshawk, whose fierce anger mirrored her own--to help cope with her loss. And so she adopted Mabel and began an extraordinary journey.

Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, offers a practical guide that will help any owner apply the key aspects of Cesar's philosophy to create the most fulfilling life possible with their dogs.

Dan Flores races both the five-million-year-long biological story of an animal that has become the "wolf" in our backyards, as well as its cultural evolution from a preeminent spot in Native American religions to the hapless foil of the Road Runner.

Danielle Steel has one passion that her fans might not know about: her love for dogs. Over the years she has raised several beloved dogs. Here is a memoir of the most beloved Steel family pets, filled with stories both funny and sad.

Brandon McMillan gives pet parents tools to bond with their dog in remarkable ways. The key is figuring out what your dog wants by recognizing biological instincts, and then finding a healthy outlet for them.

We all come with our own mental and physical baggage, something that older cats from the animal shelter share in common with us. This book explores the symbiotic healing power of cats and their humans.

Eliot Schrefer presents a well-researched and teen-friendly exploration of the gamut of queer behaviors observed in animals. Schrefer uses science, history, anthropology, and sociology to illustrate diversity of sexual behavior in animals.