365 Reasons to love your Cat by POWELL MICHAEL

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Category: Animals

Good Dog by Kate Leaver

$29.99 AUD

Category: Animals

Good Dog is about the power of canine friendship - in particular the profoundly healing role that dogs can play in our lives - a celebration of the extraordinary creatures who change - and sometimes even save - our lives.  Covering the science and history of our extraordinary relationship with dogs, an d focusing on the role that dogs can play in enriching and improving our mental and emotional health and our lives, Good Dog is a celebration of the most remarkable cross-species friendship on the planet. Good Dog focuses on ten powerful, personal stories of dogs and their owners, from Missy the pug, who has allowed 10-year-old autistic Cody to live his best life to Darcy, who spends precious time in a children's hospice; from Pip, who helps her teenage owner manage her diabetes, to Jingles, who works in therapy and rehab at a prison.    ...Show more

Lost but Found by Peter Sharp

$24.99 AUD

Category: Animals

Sydney Dogs & Cats Home is unique in its ability and commitment to find that 'one in a million' owner for animals in their care, as well as that 'one in a million' pet for people looking to adopt.In Lost but Found, you will meet forty special dogs who have spent time at the Home. Their stories revea l how the dogs came to be lost, how and why they were in the shelter, and the love and care they received while there and in their new forever homes.Fully illustrated and with both before- and after-adoption photography from award-winning pet photographer Peter Sharp of Tame & Wild Studio, this touching collection of precious pups will warm the hearts of animal lovers near and far.All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to Sydney Dogs & Cats Home. ...Show more

Taxidermy Goes Wild - The Funkiest, Freakiest (and Outright Creepiest) Beastly Scenes by Jack Buzan

$16.99 AUD

Category: Animals

Stuffed with a wonderfully weird collection of taxidermy from across the globe, Taxidermy Goes Wild will leave you both amused and confused.   Revel in scenes of musical mice, basket-balling bengals, gun-toting rodents and lawnmowing moles.   Bringing together all the scenes nature never intended, t his full-colour volume really does showcase the bizarre taxidermy on sale and on display. From a swearing squirrel in a London antiques shop, to a murderous mouse serving arsenic in a New York store, nothing is off-limits.   Taxidermy Goes Wild is the very best - and the very worst - of anthropomorphic wildlife. ...Show more

Can I Keep It? Small Pets Guide by Tanguy

$24.99 AUD

Category: Animals

From gerbils, lizards, and snails to spiders, fish, and frogs, this is the coolest guide for kids to learn how to take care of the coolest pets With 39 pet profiles that describe origins, behaviors, cage installation plans, food, maintenance, and more, this book contains all the general and fun informa tion for a variety of easy-to-care-for animals that kids will love. Also included are the author's observations based on his very own pet collection throughout, as well as anatomical diagrams, high-quality photography, helpful illustrations, and easy-to-read informational blurbs. ...Show more

Faces: Profiles of Dogs by Vita Sackville-West

$19.99 AUD

Category: Animals

A collection of photographs of 44 breeds of dogs that capture them in particular & very individual moods. 'How very odd it must be to be a dog...'Over the years Vita Sackville-West had many dogs, including Cocker Spaniel Pippin (famously the mother of Virginia Woolf's Spaniel, Pinka), Alsatian Roll o, whose photograph hangs in Sissinghurst Castle, and elkhound Canute, who used to hop on the bus into town whenever he got bored.In Faces, Sackville-West traces the origins and history of forty-four breeds, reflecting on their characteristics with frank humour,from the Father Christmas-moustachioed Schnauzer to the silky gentle-eyed Afghan, 'like somebody's elderly Aunt Lavinia, who nourishes a secret passion for the Vicar', and the elegant and ancient Saluki, 'without a doubt the dullest dog I ever owned'.Charming and fascinating in equal measure, this collection of profiles is testament to the fact that, 'when one loves dogs, it is difficult not to attribute human qualities to them'. ...Show more

Know Your Chickens by Jack Byad

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Category: Animals | Series: Know Your Ser.

Did you know that Barnvelder chickens are known for being lazy while Belgian D'Uccle chickens are known for being friendly? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of chickens from around the world, including their history, personality, egg-laying and flying abilit ies, and other fun facts. From knowing what chickens are considered the "French Poodles of the world" to which ones can fly the highest, learn all about these diverse - and sometimes rare - animals with this fascinating guide and Know Your Chickens -Features over 40 popular breeds of chickens, each receiving its own full-page spread -Provides fun facts highlighting their characteristics, history, personality, capabilities, and more -Includes distinctive, high-quality photography of each breed -Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info ...Show more

Know Your Cows by Jack Byard

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Category: Animals | Series: Know Your Ser.

Did you know that Bad-Tempered Bradford Cattle are used for rodeos? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about 45 breeds of cattle, including their appearance, personality, history, breeding, milk-producing capabilities, and other fun facts. From the strong Ayrshire who produces ideal mi lk for ice cream, to the pampered Wagyu, whose beef is said to reduce cholesterol, this fascinating guide will turn both adults and children into cow enthusiasts. ...Show more

Know Your Hobby Animals: a Breed Encyclopedia - 172 Breed Profiles of Chickens, Cows, Goats, Pigs, and Sheep by Jack Byard

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Category: Animals | Series: Know Your Ser.

Cows, sheep, and goats, oh my Know Your Hobby Animals is an essential guide to discovering loads of interesting facts about 172 popular breeds of chickens, pigs, goats, cows, and sheep. A complete compilation of the most popular farm animals within the Know Your... series, you'll learn all about each b reed's unique characteristics, history, breeding, personality, and more. Fun and fascinating, this engaging and collective guide will turn both the young and old into farm animal enthusiasts ...Show more

Know Your Horses by Jack Byard

$12.99 AUD

Category: Animals | Series: Know Your Ser.

"Know Your Horses" gives a full page photograph of each featured breed and Jack has conducted thorough research to produce an accompanying concise description of the animal's appearance, uses and history. He also includes fascinating snippets about the role of the breed in human history. Jack includes w orking horses, riding horses and ponies. Many of the breeds are well known and numerous; some are a little more unusual, while a couple teeter on the brink of extinction. Some are native and some are not but keep your eyes peeled around Britain today and you can see all 43 of the breeds featured in this book. This small format paperback is designed for the novice enthusiast of any age and provides perfect overview of this diverse species. ...Show more

Miss Georgie: Outback Queensland to Country Tasmania by Anne Taylor Batalibasi

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Category: Animals

Georgie, the Maremma puppy, is born in a hollow log on a goat farm in out-back Queensland. She lives happily in a paddock with her guardian-dog parents, a herd of goats and eight brothers and sisters. Her life is turned upside down when two strangers take Georgie from her country home to live in the cit y of Rockhampton. It is a huge adjustment. In the process she discovers a new world that takes her on many exciting adventures and funny situations. But just as she is settling into city life, the family moves to Tasmania, and island far away.This delightful story, told by Georgie, is complimented with colourful photographs and amusing illustrations. Join Georgie on her adventures and journey of discovery. Also learn about these remarkable Maremma livestock-guardian-dogs, their role as protectors of farm animals and Australian native wildlife species against predators. 'Miss Georgie' will delight and entertain both young and old. ...Show more

Pets and Their Famous Humans by Ana Gallo; Katherine Quinn (Illustrator)

$34.99 AUD

Category: Animals

In this charmingly illustrated collection of pet-related stories children will find out about some of history's most important scientists, artists, writers, and musicians and their beloved animals. Did you know that Mozart's pet starling was the inspiration for his Piano Concerto No. 17? Or that writer Dorothy Parker loved animals so much she let a pair of alligators swim in her bathtub? These are just a couple of the stories in this delightful and surprising collection that profiles the strong bond between humans and their pets. Some of these stories are touching: Frida Kahlo memorialized her pet deer Granizo in her painting The Wounded Deer. Some are a little quirky: Albert Einstein, convinced that his parrot, Bibo, was sad, told bad jokes to cheer the bird up. Each of these wonderfully entertaining stories is made even more appealing by Katherine Quinn's captivating illustrations. Rich in detail and reminiscent of folk art, they capture the humor and poignancy of these fascinating pairings. Together these stories and illustrations will create lasting impressions that will help young readers identify historic figures and spark joy in friendships with the animals in their own lives. ...Show more