Animal Health

What happens when a young elephant steps on a buried land mine? What happens when a sea turtle’s flipper is injured by a predator? Thanks to recent advances in technology, we have new ways to design and build prosthetic body parts that can help these animals thrive. Discover the stories of how veterinarians, doctors, and even students from around the world used 3D printing and other techniques to build bionic body parts for these amazing animals.

Penguin Bloom tells the true story of Sam Bloom, a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a near-fatal accident leaves her unable to walk. Sam's husband, her three young boys and her mother are struggling to adjust to their new situation when an unlikely ally enters their world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin. The bird's arrival is a welcome distraction for the Bloom family, eventually making a profound difference in the family's life.

Discover a jungle of repulsive plants in this gross guide! Learn about a flower that smells like rotting meat, a plant that swallows bugs, leaves that make you itch, and more.

Journalist Diana Kapp has crisscrossed this country writing for and about empowered girls, girls who expect to be leaders, founders, and inventors. This book takes it a step further. It says to girls: While you’re striving to be CEOs and world leaders, consider solving the biggest challenge of our lifetime, too - because you can do both at the same time, and here are 34 women doing just that.

It all begins a thousand years ago on the flats of Africa and follows a wolf-dog as he makes life-altering decisions not just for himself but for the human with whom he develops a bond. This union remains inviolable as Puck’s soul passes from one life to the next. Puck’s story is as spiritual as it is terrestrial. His earthly visits are interwoven with returns to The Bridge and Azul, the latter a divinity who advises Puck but does not predetermine his actions - or his fate(s).

The very first book written by Dr. Joel Wallach (with his late wife Josephine). It is the saga of the white rhino and the people involved with its resurrection from the brink of extinction. It is an exciting adventure for young and old alike.

Hühner halten lernen - Das grundlegende Wissen zum perfekten Einstieg. Fragst Du Dich, wie Hühner eigentlich artgerecht gehalten werden können? Willst Du wissen, wie eine optimale Hühnerhaltung aussieht? Erfahre mehr über Hühner und dessen artgerechte Haltung. Sichere Dir noch heute das Buch und erfahre, wie Du Deine Hühnerhaltung optimal gestalten kannst.

Face aux changements de paradigmes (sociétal, écologique), ce livre audio propose une nouvelle manière d'appréhender notre relation à l'animal : adopter la perspective de l'animal, oser prendre en compte son point de vue grâce à l'éthologie et défendre la cause animale avec une démarche scientifique. Pour bâtir une nouvelle solidarité du vivant.

Zoodulcis is a feeling and cognition about soft fascination with certain types of animals and how this fascination contributes to human well-being. So why does soft fascination with animals matter to people? Because this form of engagement can shift mood from negative to positive, encourages patients with intractable problems such as PTSD to stay in healing programs such as animal-assisted therapy, helps people with spinal and musculoskeletal issues learn to use their bodies in ways that promote strength and balance.

Discover and understand the power of raw nature concentrated in one single drop: the drop of essential oil for your pets. It's something you've been missing until now. This book will teach you what the essential oils are and what makes them so healthy and effective in pet care.

Willst Du etwas, über die Abstammung von Schafen lernen? Denkst Du darüber nach, Deine eigenen Schafe zu halten? Willst Du erfahren, wie Schafe artgerecht gehalten werden? Lerne in diesem hilfreichen Ratgeber: Woher Hausschafe überhaupt herkommen, welche Mythen, Sagen und Sprichwörter über Schafe existieren, was es Anatomisches beim Schaf zu beachten gilt, welche typischen Verhaltensweisen ein Schaf aufweist, welche gesetzlichen Grundlagen bei der Schafhaltung wichtig sind, pro’s und Con‘s, wenn es um die Haltung von Schafen geht und vieles, vieles mehr!

Danny & Ron’s Dog Rescue is an organization like no other. Because an abused or neglected dog can only recover and learn to trust again when it is in a loving home, Danny and Ron decided to open their doors. Danny and Ron treat each neglected, abused, and misunderstood animal like a member of the family; the dogs eat organic food from their own bowls and are even allowed to sleep in the bed.

There are many commonly used products on the market that can cause similar problems for your dog. There is, however, an alternative to this problem and a number of others. This book will show you a way to help your dog with many of the painful everyday issues that come up, and do it without the nasty side effects of toxic chemicals. A way to see your dog happy and healthy that is easily affordable and helps to improve the quality of their life.

Desde pequeños nos enseñan que hay animales a los que debemos querer y otros a los que podemos usar y comer, aunque cada vez son más las personas que rechazan esta idea y encuentran en el veganismo una filosofía de vida acorde con sus principios. Pero ¿es fácil ser vegano? ¿Por dónde empezar? Jenny Rodríguez se hizo vegana a los 17 años y su blog de cocina, Mis Recetas Veganas, se ha convertido en un referente de la alimentación vegetal.

When starting a backyard chicken coop, one of the first decisions you'll have to make is which breed of chicken you will raise. Each breed has specific characteristics and can be used for different purposes. In general, though, chicken breeds break down into three groups: egg layers, meat chickens, and dual-purpose chickens.

Escaping from a wretched existence on a rundown farm, a young Spanish water dog goes on the quest of a lifetime, in search of a family to love her and a place to call home. Follow Kat the dog as she tells her heart-warming and uplifting story. The little dog with a big heart who journeyed through fear and starvation to find her forever home.

Putenhaltung leicht gemachtDem verspielten, sozialen Vogel eine angenehme Zeit bescheren Interessierst. Du Dich für Puten und dessen Haltung? Willst Du mehr über die Pute und ihre Charakteristika erfahren? Überlegst Du Dir selbst Deine eigenen Puten zu halten? Die Grundlagen der artgerechten Putenhaltung erlernen.

Este libro contiene información detallada y un sinfín de argumentos para responder a todas esas preguntas sobre veganismo que seguramente te haga todo tu entorno si le dices que has decidido sumarte a este movimiento a favor de los animales.

We love our cats, but how can we show affection if kitty hides, hisses, and hates human hugs? Never fear, your cat loves you, too. Cats just want affection on kitty terms. Creating a cat-friendly home helps prevent health problems, reduces behavior issues, and improves the bond you share. Does My Cat Hate Me? packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that explains why cats act hissy, what truly matters to cats, and how environmental enrichment improves our relationships with beloved cats.

Interessierst Du Dich für Landschildkröten? Willst Du mehr über die Landschildkröte und ihre Eigenheiten wissen? Überlegst Du Dir selbst eine Landschildkröte als Haustier zu halten? Erfahre mehr über die Landschildkröte und dessen Haltung als Haustier. Sichere Dir noch heute den Ratgeber und lerne, wie Du Deiner Landschildkröte ein glückliches und langes Leben bieten kannst.