"What do elephants use their trunks for? Where do elephants live? How heavy is an elephant? Learn all about the amazing world of elephants, and follow their lives from calf to adult." -- Back cover.
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What do you do when your life feels as busy as a three-ring circus? Juggling Elephants tells a simple but profound story about one man with a universal problem.
Introduces the African elephant by following a husband and wife team who observe them, covering the importance of the herd, why its population is dwindling, and ways people can help conserve them.
Ninety-something-year-old Jacob Jankowski remembers his time in the circus as a young man during the Great Depression, and his friendship with Marlena, the star of the equestrian act, and Rosie, the elephant, who gave them hope.
Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today.
Presents full-color photographs of the elephant, from the wildest outreaches of Botswana to the teeming cities of India, capturing the drama of the fight between angry males, tender interaction between mother and calves, and the rich ...
"Steve Bloom's breathtaking photos carry this book and will keep it being reread. Familiar animals, appearing newly grand." —Chicago Tribune
ELEPHANTS OF THE TSUNAMI is a true story of rescue and survival. Originally, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book was to be donated exclusively to Tsunami Relief.
From the ancient origins of the proboscideans to the crisis of the living elephants, this book synthesizes the behavior, ecology and conservation of elephants, while covering also the history of human interactions with elephants.
Have you ever wondered if a severed head retains consciousness long enough to see what happened to it?