Author: Alfred CourtPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal trainers
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A famous animal trainer tells the story of his life in the circus.
Part of the Pride
Author: Kevin RichardsonPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312556748
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
Daring lion keeper seen by millions on YouTube gives insider's view of life inside the pride
My Life with the Big Cats
Author: Alfred CourtPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal trainers
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A famous animal trainer tells the story of his life in the circus.
On the Prowl
Author: Mark HallettPublisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545525
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Big cats such as lions, tigers, leopards, and jaguars fascinate us like few other creatures. They are enduring symbols of natural majesty and power. Yet despite the magnetic appeal of the big cats, their origins and evolutionary history remain poorly understood—and human activity threatens to put an end to the big cats’ glory. On the Prowl is a fully illustrated and approachable guide to the evolution of the big cats and what it portends for their conservation today. Mark Hallett and John M. Harris trace the origins of these iconic carnivores, venturing down the evolutionary pathways that produced the diversity of big cat species that have walked the earth. They place the evolution and paleobiology of these species in the context of ancient ecosystems and climates, explaining what made big cats such efficient predators and analyzing their competition with other animals. Hallett and Harris pay close attention to human impact, from the evidence of cave paintings and analysis of ancient extinctions up to present-day crises. Their engaging and carefully documented account is brought to life through Hallett’s detailed, vivid illustrations, based on the most recent research by leading paleontologists. Offering a fresh look at the rise of these majestic animals, On the Prowl also makes a powerful case for renewed efforts to protect big cats and their habitats before it is too late.
My Big Cats Journal
Author: Steve BloomPublisher:
ISBN: 9780500650028
Category : Cheetah
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Facts and photographs about big cats in the wild from around the world.
Part of the Pride
Author: Kevin RichardsonPublisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 142996460X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
About a year ago, film started to circulate on YouTube® of a remarkable man named Kevin Richardson, an animal custodian in a South African animal park. The film showed Richardson in his day-to-day work, looking some of the world's most dangerous animals directly in the eye, crouching down at their level, playing with them and, sometimes, even kissing them on the nose--all without ever being attacked or injured. The films' popularity skyrocketed and Richardson became an international sensation. In "Part of the Pride", Kevin Richardson tells the story of his life and work, how he grew from a young boy who cared for so many animals that he was called "The Bird Man of Orange Grove" to an adolescent who ran wild and, finally, to a man who is able to cross the divide between humans and predators. As a self-taught animal behaviorist, Richardson has broken every safety rule known to humans when working with these wild animals. Flouting common misconceptions that breaking an animal's spirit with sticks and chains is the best way to subdue them, he uses love, understanding and trust to develop personal bonds with them. His unique method of getting to know their individual personalities, what makes each of them angry, happy, upset, or irritated—just like a mother understands a child—has caused them to accept him like one of their own into their fold. Like anyone else who truly loves animals, Richardson allows their own stories to share center stage as he tells readers about Napoleon and Tau, the two male lions he calls his "brothers"; the amazing Meg, a lioness Richardson taught to swim; the fierce Tsavo who savagely attacked him; and the heartbreaking little hyena called Homer who didn't live to see his first birthday. Richardson also chronicles his work on the feature film "The White Lion" and has a lot to say about the state of lion farming and hunting in South Africa today. In "Part of the Pride", Richardson, with novelist Tony Park, delves into the mind of the big cats and their world to show readers a different way of understanding the dangerous big cats of Africa.
My Life
Author: Christopher Abiodun StephenPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1477115544
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
I feel that, all that happen to man is pre-ordained in our GENES and that God does not make mistakes. Many are always called but only those who sees the light are chosen, and those that are chosen also select those that are known to them. They all started like me, without money, gold or silver and so they are gods or lords. While some people move out of their countries and returned successful, some does not but I am glad that, I moved out of my country and at least for now, I am happy in a foreign land, when I finally return I hope that I would have every course to say LAUS DEO which to me means PRAISE GOD. I struggled through difficult situations, in my land, left my land for a greener pasture, got to different lands with people of different cultures and behaviors, under severe weather conditions of summer and winter, hoping to gain good life, sometimes working and other times not having work to do. Mum and brothers always calling from my land to bring or send something. My dear fellows, this is my situation for now and I wish you all goodluck as I wish my self.
The Wild Life of Big Cats
Author: Camilla De La BédoyèrePublisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477754938
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Lions and tigers and cheetahs, oh my! This book about big cats is sure to spark the interest of young readers as they gain an understanding of the anatomy, diet, behavior, and habitats of several species of big cats. Readers will love the vivid color photographs that accompany the text, as well as the jokes, puzzles, and activities that reinforce important facts. A charming fictional story is also included, providing a different perspective on the book’s information.
Part of the Pride
Author: Kevin RichardsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Captive Felidae
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Big Cats (A Day in the Life)
Author: Tyus D. WilliamsPublisher: Neon Squid
ISBN: 1684493188
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
⭐ Selected as one of the Best Picture Books of 2022 by Kirkus Reviews ⭐ "A carefully constructed, absolutely engaging primer on fierce cats in the wild." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this kids’ nonfiction book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story from leopard to mountain lion in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists. Witness incredible moments including: • A panther hunting a crocodile • Cheetah cubs play fighting • A battle between lionesses and hyenas Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Big Cats (A Day in the Life) is one of the first titles in an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid. Also available: Bugs (A Day in the Life)
Author: Neon Squid