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The black grizzly of Whiskey Creek
By Sid Marty. 2008
1980. Many citizens of Banff, Alberta, valued living in a place where wildlife grazed on the front lawn, but none…
were expecting bear attacks that summer. During the massive hunt that followed, Banff was portrayed as a town under siege by a killer bear, and the tourists stayed away. The pressure was on to find and destroy the Whiskey Creek mauler, but he evaded park wardens and struck again - and again. When the fight was over, the hard lessons learned led to changes that would save the lives of both bears and people in the coming years. Some descriptions of violence, some strong language. 2008.The big red horse: the story of Secretariat and the loyal groom who loved him
By Lawrence Scanlan. 2007
On March 30, 1970, a wobbly foal named Secretariat was born on a farm in Virginia - but he was…
no ordinary horse. He was bigger and more muscled than racehorses his age, and after a slow start and lots of training, he went on to compete for the biggest prize in racing - the Triple Crown. This is also the story of the one person who helped Secretariat the most - feeding him grain, bathing him, and chatting with him at dawn each day - his groom, Edward "Shorty" Sweat. Grades 5-8. 2007.Ma vie avec ces animaux qui guérissent
By Victor-Lévy Beaulieu. 2010
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu raconte son vécu " du bord des bêtes ", des anecdotes, du vécu vrai, de l'échinement sur la…
terre rocheuse du rang Rallonge à Saint-Jean-de-Dieu à la fermette peuplée de bien bon monde qu'il a construite le long de la route nationale à Notre-Dame-des-Neiges... 2010.Marley et moi: mon histoire d'amour avec le pire chien du monde
By John Grogan, Carole Delporte. 2007
Si le chien est le meilleur ami de l'homme, il peut parfois être le pire. C'est ce que vont découvrir…
John et Jenny Grogan, quand ils décident d'acheter un labrador peu de temps après leur mariage, afin de tester leurs capacités parentales. D'adorable petite boule de poils, Marley se transforme en un mastodonte de quarante-cinq kilos, qui détruit tout sur son passage, dévore quantité de nourriture et d'objets en tout genre, et témoigne d'une affection aussi débordante qu'envahissante envers ses maîtres. 2007. Titre uniforme: Marley & me.Animals at the EDGE: saving the world's rarest creatures
By Jonathan Baillie, Marilyn Baillie. 2008
Explains scientists' work to study and protect unusual threatened species around the world - from the Yangtze River dolphin and…
Papua's long-beaked echidna to the bumblebee bat in Thailand, pygmy hippopotamus in Liberia, and aye-aye of Madagascar. Discusses the EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered) uncommon-species conservation program. Grades 3-6. c2008.Dogs & underdogs: finding happiness at both ends of the leash
By Elizabeth Abbott. 2015
From the soulless concrete corridors of an American prison to the halls of a Canadian hospital to life among the…
ruins in post-war Serbia, the author meets people whose lives are changed forever by a wagging tail and a pair of soulful eyes—and dogs who find a new lease on life with devoted human companions. Sharing stories of rescuing dogs in need of shelter, friendship, and love: devoted Tommy, the inspiration who began it all; irrepressible Bonzi, the beagle who charmed his way into prisoners’ hearts; and many more, the author digs down into the deepest roots of the human–animal bond, showing us that together people and dogs can find hope and happiness. 2015.Bones would rain from the sky: deepening our relationships with dogs
By Suzanne Clothier. 2002
Takes a radical new direction in understanding our life with canines and offers new lessons about our pets. From changing…
the misbehaviours and habits that upset us, to seeing the world from their unique and natural perspective, to finding a deep connection with another being, Clothier helps readers receive an incomparable gift: a profound, lifelong relationship with the dog they love. 2005, 2002.Unlikely friendships: 47 remarkable stories from the animal kingdom (Unlikely Friendships Ser.)
By Jennifer S Holland. 2011
Senior writer for National Geographic describes relationships between animals of different species, including an elephant and a sheep; a pot-bellied…
piglet and a Rhodesian ridgeback dog; and a lion, tiger, and bear trio. Explains that such "friendships" meet needs that range from companionship and nursing to protection. Bestseller. Some descriptions of violence. c2011.Haatchi & Little B: the inspiring true story of one boy and his dog
By Wendy Holden. 2014
On a bitterly cold night in January 2012, Haatchi the dog was hit over the head and abandoned on a…
railway line to be hit by a train. Somehow, the terrified puppy survived. Adopted by Colleen Drummond and Will Howkins, respectively the dad and stepmum of Owen (known to his family as Little B for 'little buddy'), the lucky dog moved into the Howkins' family home just six weeks after almost being killed. Owen, now aged eight, has a rare genetic disorder and is largely confined to a wheelchair. When he awoke the morning after Haatchi arrived he immediately fell in love with the severely disabled rescue animal who would, in turn, rescue him. 2014.Toxic croquettes
By Jutta Ziegler. 2014
" Il y a trente ans nos chiens et chats atteignaient un âge avancé. Aujourdhui, nos animaux domestiques souffrent très…
tôt de maladies chroniques (diabète, épilepsie, maladies du pancréas, du foie, des reins, allergies). Ils ne dépassent guère l'âge de douze ans. Pourquoi ? Le Dr Ziegler accuse les croquettes industrielles, mais aussi certains vaccins superflus, les antibiotiques, les psychotropes et d'autres médicaments. À travers huit cas cliniques, l'auteur analyse les causes réelles des maladies modernes des animaux et pointe du doigt l'alimentation et les traitements inadaptés. L'auteur dénonce la pression exercée sur les vétérinaires par les fabricants de croquettes et les laboratoires pharmaceutiques. En cherchant à tout prix à multiplier les actes et les ventes d'aliments et de médicaments, ceux-ci se sont progressivement laissés dicter leurs prescriptions par les industriels, au détriment de la santé des animaux et du porte-monnaie des propriétaires. L'auteur propose des moyens simples et naturels pour prendre soin de son animal et explique concrètement comment le nourrir pour qu'il soit en meilleure santé plus longtemps. " -- 4e de couv.Secrets de chiens: ce que votre chien veut que vous sachiez
By Stanley Coren, Ann-Emmanuelle Boterf. 2013
" Que voit un chien lorsquil regarde la télévision? Comment teste-t-on laudition dun chien? Les chiens peuvent-ils détecter les maladies…
graves? Sont-ils bons en mathématiques? Ont-ils loreille musicale? Pourquoi se touchent-ils la truffe? Y a-t-il des chiens plus intelligents que dautres? Telles sont quelques-unes des 70 questions posées dans ce livre, auxquelles Stanley Coren apporte des réponses concrètes, nourries à son expérience de cinquante ans de pratique canine et aux expériences scientifiques les plus récentes. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Do dogs dream.Rats: une autre histoire de New York
By Robert Sullivan, Karine Laléchère. 2007
[...] Robert Sullivan a choisi de comprendre les plus indésirables et mystérieux de ses concitoyens pour percer l'âme et le…
passé de sa ville. Pendant la guerre d'Indépendance, les rats gris descendirent de bateau avec les mercenaires allemands engagés par les Anglais ; au milieu du XIXe siècle, leurs combats désespérés contre des chiens firent l'objet de paris sanguinaires entre chefs de gangs ; au XXe siècle, ils ne furent pas étrangers aux revendications syndicales des éboueurs, et en infestant Harlem ils servirent d'argument aux défenseurs des droits civiques. Dans l'espace et le temps, Sullivan nous promène à travers les labyrinthes d'un Manhattan où les dératiseurs sont plus surmenés que les financiers de Wall Street. En ayant choisi comme animal familier le rat des villes qui patiemment grignote la Big Apple, ce drôle de journaliste à la plume de romancier transforme l'histoire naturelle en histoire urbaine dans ce qui est plus un cabinet de curiosités qu'un film d'horreur. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Rats.À partir de douze histoires naturelles, plus étonnantes les unes que les autres, sur les singularités du monde animal, une…
reflexion à la fois profonde et divertissante sur les subtilités de lévolution et du développement du vivant. [] -- 4e de couv.The last bonobo: a journey into the Congo
By Deni Y Béchard. 2015
The bonobos, alongside chimpanzees, are our closest relatives. The author investigates the problems facing the bonobos – industrial and urban…
encroachment, aggressive resource extraction by foreign companies, the civil war and genocide which had wreaked havoc on the Congo, the trade in bush-meat. In the Bonobo Conservation Institute, he recognizes a unique post-colonial model for conservation initiatives which, if replicated, might provide one of the only hopes for making the world a better, more equitable place. 2015.Our zoo
By Penelope Dening, June Mottershead. 2015
When George Mottershead moved to the village of Upton-by-Chester in 1930 to realise his dream of opening a zoo without…
bars, his four-year-old daughter June had no idea how extraordinary her life would become. Soon her best friend was a chimpanzee called Mary. Chester Zoo has since achieved worldwide renown. June Mottershead chronicles the heartbreak, the humour, the trials and triumphs, above all the characters, both human and animal, who shaped her childhood. 2015.Pure joy
By Danielle Steel. 2013
In this funny, moving memoir, Danielle Steel tells the story of how she met a dog the size of a…
mouse, with a personality that could light up an entire room. From Minnie's arrival at home in San Francisco to clothes shopping jaunts in Paris, her adventures provide the perfect backdrop for a heartfelt look at the magic that dogs bring to our lives, and how they become part of the family. 2013.Dogs on duty: soldiers' best friends on the battlefield and beyond
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2012
Discusses the training of puppies to prepare them to become military working dogs, or MWDs. Details the jobs of MWDs,…
including jumping out of aircraft, searching for bombs, and protecting their handlers. Provides brief biographies of several canine heroes. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2012.The tiger: a true story of vengeance and survival
By John Vaillant. 2010
Nature writer follows a government tiger-control team as it pursues an endangered Siberian tiger, which had killed a poacher, through…
Russia's far east in the winter of 1997. Explores the beauty of the setting, the tiger's strength, and the political and geographical forces that shaped this remote region. Canada Reads 2012. 2010.Never cry wolf
By Farley Mowat. 1963
The eloquent record of the author's study of the habits and behaviour of wolves in the subarctic barren lands indicates…
that wolves are not as dangerous as tradition has led us to believe. 1992, c1963.Labrador: the story of the world's favourite dog
By Ben Fogle. 2016
Labradors are the most popular breed of dog in the world. Not only a great family companion, they also excel…
at hunting, tracking, retrieving, guiding and rescuing. Ben Fogle goes in search of what makes Labradors so special. Their extraordinary companionship, intelligence, work ethic and loyalty is captured by Ben as he weaves the story of the breed into his own story of his beloved Inca. Ben visits Canada, discovers hair-raising stories of early Labrador exploits, and uncovers stories of RNIB Labradors and Labradors at war, Labradors as working dogs and every other manifestation of the Labrador’s character. 2016.