From the words of the child himself, this true story tells what life was like growing up with a cheetah as a pet in his home in Nairobi, Kenya. Reprint.
There have been many accounts of the return to the wild of tame animals, but since its original publication in 1960, when the New York Times hailed it as a "fascinating and remarkable book,&a
Carnivores such as pumas, jaguars, and ocelots have roamed the neotropical forests of Central America for millennia. Enshrined in the myths of the ancient Maya, they still inspire awe in the region’s
More than a half-century ago the Canadian Wildlife Service assigned the naturalist Farley Mowat to investigate why wolves were killing arctic caribou. Mowat's account of the summer he lived in the fro
Lootas, Little Wave Eater tells the story of a four-week-old orphaned sea otter that was adopted by the Seattle Aquarium. Color photographs throughout the book show how human handlers raised Lootas, t
About the series: Each book in the Welcome to the World of Series introduces children to wildlife through color photographs, lively description and amazing facts.
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and interrelationship with people of the jaguar and discusses what is being done to preserve it from extinction
Under the watchful eye of their mother on the shore, two otter pups glide, dive, hunt and explore their underwater world. Arnosky's watercolor illustrations deftly entice even reluctant, landlocked re
A study of a magnificent and dangerous animal, delving into its biology and natural history and explaining the past and current status of the cats within the geographical and political borders of eac
An easy-to-read text and beautiful, accurate illustrations introduce children to the three types of wild cat that live in North America, and discusses their habitat, diet, anatomy, life cycles, and be
Straightforward text and beautifully detailed, realistic illustrations introduce the three members of the dog family that live in North America, and discusses their habitat, diet, anatomy, life cycles
A title in a unique series on North America's wild animals introduces the three types of bear that live in North America, and describes their habitat, diet, anatomy, life cycle, and behavior through c
Living with Wild Bears in Alaska"A heart-stopping eco-adventure, a testimony to both the grizzlies and their courageous protector."--People"The grizzly bear is one of a very few animals remaining on e
