Kategoria BISAC: Nature >> Animals - General

- shark embryos can attack?

- caterpillars can tap dance?

- koalas have fingerprints almost identical to those of humans?

And, who would have guessed that...

- chimpanzees talk about food?

- male animals from hot climates make bad fathers?

- owls employ snakes as babysitters?

- rats can learn the differences between languages?

- some parasites castrate their victims?

- dogs can see moving objects up to 985 yards away?

- ants won't cross a chalk line?

- a sloth moves so slowly that fungus grows on its feet?

Astonishing new facts about animals...

With species existing in all subpolar seas, king crabs are one of the most valuable seafoods. Major fluctuations in their abundance have stimulated a flurry of research and a rapid expansion of the scientific literature in the last decade. King Crabs of the World: Biology and Fisheries Management consolidates extensive knowledge on the biology, systematics, anatomy, life history, and fisheries of king crabs and presents it in a single volume. This book is the first comprehensive scientific reference devoted to the biology and fisheries of king crabs.
The first part of the book...

An injured fledgling crow literally dropped into our lives. What to do? For it being a protected species was cause for concern. While pondering the responsibility and effort to raise it, son Tim asked the simple yet pointed question "What do you have to do anyway?" He was right and the answer will be found in this book that really just happened because of the crow, Shadow. As we reared him to adulthood and eventual return to the wild, our neighbor Mike proclaimed it: The Summer of Shadow.

Alone in the Canadian wilderness in the 1620's, after her father's death; Ruth has to learn how to survive. During the first winter she befriends a wolf and gives him the name of Zak. She soon has a pack of wolves, and learns to hunt with them. Contact with the local Indians brings with it communication problems. Because she has a pack of wolves, the Indian's give her the name Jaga na Kala - Mother of Wolves. When trappers murder one of the Indians she has to determine which of three trappers caused the death of one of the Indians.

Gerald Edison uses his advanced experience in the world of domesticated critters to provide some unsung remedies to all too common pet afflictions.

"Animal Illumination: The Essential Guide to Learning Intuitive Animal Communication" takes the mystery out of animal communication and provides practical, easy-to-understand instructions on how to communicate telepathically with your pets. International animal communicator Ingrid M. Brammer guides you through a series of communication exercises developed and honed throughout her career as a mentor and instructor. Brammer's methods transcend the boundaries of typical human/animal relationships, allowing you to create a new and profound channel between you and your beloved pet.

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