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"In 2009, Marc Bekoff was asked to write on animal emotions for Psychology Today. Some 500 popular, jargon-free essays later, the field of anthrozoology, the study of human-animal interactions, has grown exponentially, as have the data showing how smart and emotional nonhuman animals are. Here Bekoff updates selected essays that showcase animal cognitive abilities as well as empathy, grief, humor, and love. Humpback whales protect gray whales from...
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Irresistible stories of how a leading animal behaviorist diagnoses and treats cat behavior problems. Considered one of the country's leading animal behaviorists, Dr. John Wright has spent the last decade making house calls on problem pets. He diagnoses the cause of the problem behavior and then works with owners to find an appropriate treatment. This book, an engaging account of his work with misbehaving felines, is at once funny, charming, and highly...
5) Horse
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
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830L
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Text and photographs present a variety of information about caring for pet horses, including information about the different breeds, life cycles, and behaviors. Also includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.
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In this inspirational call to action, Marc Bekoff, the world's leading expert on animal emotions, gently shows that improving our treatment of animals is a matter of rethinking our many daily decisions and "expanding our compassion footprint." He demonstrates that animals experience a rich range of emotions, including empathy and compassion, and that they clearly know right from wrong. Driven by moral imperatives and pressing environmental realities,...
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1020L
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"A heartwarming and inspirational book for the tens of millions of dog owners and dog lovers-and the newest addition to the phenomenal Unlikely Friendship series, a publishing program with three New York Times bestselling books and, with its bestselling calendars, nearly two million copies in print. Enhanced with beautiful full-color photographs, these true stories of camaraderie, affection, remarkable bravery are more than a lovely tribute; they...
8) Gecko
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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870L
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Information on the development, life cycle, grooming needs, behaviors, and nutritional requirements of a pet gecko.
9) Ferret
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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890L
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Information on the development, life cycle, grooming needs, behaviors, and nutritional requirements of a pet ferret.
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The author investigates the relationship of humans and the rest of nature. She combines solid research with personal anecdotes, philosophy and humor. Subjects vary from morning glories to sparrows, intestinal bugs, turtles, and the insects that chomp our gardens.
11) Spider
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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830L
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Text and photographs present a variety of information about caring for pet spiders, including information about the different breeds, life cycles, and behaviors. Also includes online content that contains weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features.
12) Snake
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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760L
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Information on the development, life cycle, grooming needs, behaviors, and nutritional requirements of a pet snake.
13) Iguana
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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860L
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Information on the development, life cycle, grooming needs, behaviors, and nutritional requirements of a pet iguana.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
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"Inspiring, true tales of interspecies adoption, One Big Happy Family tells the heartwarming stories of animals who have reached out to save the lives of babies from other species and raise them as their own. Whether it's the border collie and his piglets, the cat and her ducklings, the orangutan and his lion cubs, or even the Labrador and her baby hippo, these are poignant, charming tales of animals who have felt the parental instinct and cared for...
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Based on twenty years of research at the Jackson Laboratory, this is the single most important and comprehensive reference work on the behavior of dogs ever compiled, written by geneticist and comparative psychologist John Paul Scott, known for his research into social behavior and aggression.
17) Horse Secrets
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Dr. A. S. Alexander, the writer and compiler of "Horse Secrets," has had upward of 25 years' experience in matters pertaining to agriculture, horse breeding, veterinary science, press writing and teaching. He was the author of the first stallion service legislation and inspection regulation in America, the first law of the kind having been, written by him and enacted by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1905. Similar legislation now is in force in some...
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A new and improved version of the 2018 original, this book will guide you through the selection and training of an Australian Assistance Animal. Unsure about the correct terminology? We help with that too! See parts 2 and 3 for information on Australian legislation and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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Heartwarming and Compassionate Stories of Animal Love
Filled with fascinating and heartwarming stories, this book details the power of animal love. Good deeds can be done by more than just humans!
True tales of kindness. Random Acts of Kindness by Animals is packed with captivating stories, big and small, from simple acts of kindness, to grand gestures of compassion performed by various animals. Author and known speaker on animal-related issues, Stephanie...
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We often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long.
Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They're inventive, crafty and belligerent - and incredibly singleminded.
Ultimately, we have far more in common with these creatures than we like to admit.
Here is a charming ode to one of the most common, yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscapes....
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