The soul of an animal & the profound lessons they can teach us on being human

Explore the emotional world of animals [View Online]( | Add [newsletters@fishpond.com.au]( to your address book [Go to Fishpond]( Australasia's Biggest Online Store Hi {NAME} [banner image]( [David Walliams](Walliams?utm_source=email&utm_medium=general&utm_content=allsubs&utm_campaign=Allsubs_sat_E2VM_feb4_AU) [New Scientist](Scientist?utm_source=email&utm_medium=general&utm_content=allsubs&utm_campaign=Allsubs_sat_E2VM_feb4_AU) [For Dummies Guides](Dummies?utm_source=email&utm_medium=general&utm_content=allsubs&utm_campaign=Allsubs_sat_E2VM_feb4_AU) [Game of Thrones](of+Thrones?rid=1064286442&utm_source=email&utm_medium=general&utm_content=allsubs&utm_campaign=Allsubs_sat_E2VM_feb4_AU) [Nineteen Eighty-Four]( [Bill Bryson](Bryson?utm_source=email&utm_medium=general&utm_content=allsubs&utm_campaign=Allsubs_sat_E2VM_feb4_AU) [Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home]( [Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home]( Save 48% ($11.00) $11.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $22.99 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. When you are racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon. When they left the next day, the dog followed. Try as they might, they couldn't lose him - and soon Mikael realised that he didn't want to. Crossing rivers, battling illness and injury, and struggling through some of the toughest terrain on the planet, the team and the dog walked together towards the finish line, where Mikael decided he would save Arthur and bring him back to his family in Sweden, whatever it took. [The Penguin Lessons]( [The Penguin Lessons]( Save 48% ($11.00) $11.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $22.99 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. 'I was hoping against hope that the penguin would survive because as of that instant he had a name, and with his name came the beginning of a bond which would last a life-time' Tom Michell is in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited and seeking adventure. He has a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays. He even has a motorbike, Che Guevara style. What he doesn't need is a pet. What he really doesn't need is a pet penguin. Set against Argentina's turbulent years following the collapse of the corrupt Peronist regime, this is the heart-warming story of Juan Salvador the penguin, rescued by Tom from an oil slick in Uruguay just days before a new term. When the bird refuses to leave Tom's side, the young teacher has no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. Whether it's as the rugby team's mascot, the housekeeper's confidant, the host at Tom's parties or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets - in particular one homesick school boy. And as for Tom, he discovers in Juan Salvador a compadre like no other...The Penguin Lessons is a unique and moving true story which has captured imaginations around the globe - for all those who dreamed as a child they might one day talk to the animals. [A Street Cat Named Bob]( [A Street Cat Named Bob]( Save 44% ($10.41) $12.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $23.40 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. The phenomenal Number One bestseller about best friends James and Bob. Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway. When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet. Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent tom cat, whom he quickly christened Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas. Soon the two were inseparable and their diverse, comic and occasionally dangerous adventures would transform both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other's troubled pasts. A Street Cat Named Bob is a moving and uplifting story that will touch the heart of anyone who reads it. [World's Deadliest Creatures]( [World's Deadliest Creatures]( Save 21% ($8.93) $32.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $41.92 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Join award-winning photographers Joe and Mary Ann McDonald on a journey of discovery in search of the World's Deadliest Creatures. Whether it's venomous cobras, poisonous jellyfish, hungry tigers, aggressive hippos, the diseases carried by mosquitoes or the traffic accident waiting to happen that is the moose, there are many ways in which the natural world can pose a threat. Stunning images coupled with engaging text covering more than 100 deadly species make this book a must-read for anyone with an interest in the dark side of wildlife! [The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness]( [The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness]( Save 44% ($10.41) $12.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $23.40 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. In 2011 Sy Montgomery wrote a feature for Orion magazine entitled 'Deep Intellect' about her friendship with a sensitive, sweet-natured octopus named Athena and the grief she felt at her death. It went viral, indicating the widespread fascination with these mysterious, almost alien-like creatures. Since then Sy has practised true immersion journalism, from New England aquarium tanks to the reefs of French Polynesia and the Gulf of Mexico, pursuing these wild, solitary shape-shifters. Octopuses have varied personalities and intelligence they show in myriad ways: endless trickery to escape enclosures and get food; jetting water playfully to bounce objects like balls; and evading caretakers by using a scoop net as a trampoline and running around the floor on eight arms. But with a beak like a parrot, venom like a snake, and a tongue covered with teeth, how can such a being know anything? And what sort of thoughts could it think? The intelligence of dogs, birds, and chimpanzees was only recently accepted by scientists, who now are establishing the intelligence of the octopus, watching them solve problems and deciphering the meaning of their colour-changing camouflage techniques. Montgomery chronicles this growing appreciation of the octopus, but also tells a love story. By turns funny, entertaining, touching and profound, The Soul of an Octopus reveals what octopuses can teach us about consciousness and the meeting of two very different minds. [The Elephant Whisperer]( [The Elephant Whisperer]( Save 48% ($12.00) $12.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $24.99 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula, his commonsense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival - notorious escape artists, they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn't take them. He agreed, but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals broke out again and the matriarch and her baby were shot. The remaining elephants were traumatised and very angry. As soon as they arrived at Thula Thula they started planning their escape. As Lawrence battled to create a bond with the elephants and save them from execution, he came to realise that they had a lot to teach him about love, loyalty and freedom. Set against the background of life on the reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, this is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere. [Don't Run What Ever You Do: My Adventures as a Safari Guide]( [Don't Run What Ever You Do: My Adventures as a Safari Guide]( Save 38% ($9.11) $14.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $24.10 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. The Okavango Delta, Botswana: a lush wetland in the middle of the Kalahari desert. Aged 19, Peter Allison thought he would visit for a short holiday before going home to get a 'proper job'. But Peter fell in love with southern Africa and its wildlife and before long had risen to become a top safari guide. In Don't Run, Whatever You Do, you'll hear outrageous-but-true tales from the most exciting safaris. You'll find out when an elephant is really going to charge, what different monkey calls mean and what do in a face off with lions. Sometimes the tourists are even wilder than the animals, from the half-naked missing member of the British royal family to the Japanese amateur photographer who ignores all the rules to get the perfect shot. Don't Run, Whatever You Do is a glimpse of what the life of an expert safari guide is really like. [Finding Gobi]( [Finding Gobi]( Save 35% ($7.11) $12.99 [Pre Order]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $20.10 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Pre-order now, ships 1st June! or fans of A Streetcat Named Bob comes Finding Gobi, the heart-warming true story of a dog who captured the hearts of the world. Younger readers' edition. Finding Gobi is the ultimate story of hope and friendship - proving once again, that dogs really are 'man's best friend.' In 2016, Dion Leonard, an ultramarathon runner, stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 150 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The pup earned the name 'Gobi', as she went step for step with Dion, keeping pace with him for over 100km. What Gobi lacked in size, she made up for in heart. Dion had always focused on winning, but as he witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something inside him change. This is a story of a life changing friendship between one man and a little stray dog called Gobi. [Horses]( [Horses]( Save 46% ($55.01) $64.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $120.00 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Horses, just horses--sans riders, saddles, and bridles--unless they're in a stall, it's not something you see anymore. But this is precisely what Tony Stromberg, equine photographer extraordinaire, gives us. He photographs these graceful animals in a pure and natural way that no other photographer can match. And now, his most beautiful shots are collected in one breathtaking photo book: "Horses." Whether they're in stalls, in the paddock, or in fields and woods-Stromberg employs a perfect balance between light and shadow, unique composition, and a superlative feel for the right moment to make these majestic animals come alive, creating an authentic homage to a glorious creature. However, his pictures go far beyond merely depicting horses' beauty. Stromberg, a former advertising photographer, had his first encounters with horses in the 1990s at a time when he was suffering from terrible burnout himself. But in these gentle companions, he found in his words, teachers and soulmates who helped him regain a sense of peace. The deep connection to horses he has built since then is clearly evident in his photos, which is what makes them so special. [How to Walk a Puma: & Other Things I Learned While Stumbling Through South America]( [How to Walk a Puma: & Other Things I Learned While Stumbling Through South America]( Save 49% ($15.55) $15.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $31.54 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. "Plans are usually only good for one thing - laughing at in hindsight. So, armed with rudimentary Spanish, dangerous levels of curiosity and a record of poor judgement, I set off to tackle whatever South America could throw at me." On his nineteenth birthday, Peter Allison flipped a coin. One side would take him to Africa and the other to South America. He recounted his time spent as a safari guide in Africa to much acclaim in Don't Run, Whatever You do and Don't Look Behind You. Sixteen years later he makes his way to Chile, ready to seek out the continent's best, weirdest and wildest adventures - and to chase the elusive jaguar. From learning to walk a puma (or rather be bitten and dragged along by it) in Bolivia, to finding love in Patagonia and hunting naked with the remote Huaorani people in Ecuador, How to Walk a Puma is Peter's fascinating and often hilarious account of misadventures in South America. Ever the gifted storyteller and cultural observer, Allison makes many observations about life in humid climes, the nature of nomadism, and exactly what it is like to be nearly blasted off a mountain by the famous Patagonia wind. His self-deprecating humour is as delightful as his crazy stunts, and his love for animals - even when they bite - is infectious. [Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight about Animals]( [Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight about Animals]( Save 46% ($11.95) $13.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $25.94 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. "Everybody who is interested in the ethics of our relationship between humans and animals should read this book." Temple Grandin, author of "Animals Make Us Human" Hal Herzog, a maverick scientist and leader in the field of anthrozoology offers a controversial, thought-provoking, and unprecedented exploration of the psychology behind the inconsistent and often paradoxical ways we think, feel, and behave towards animals. A cross between Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma "and Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods, Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat, "in the words of Irene M. Pepperberg, bestselling author of "Alex & Me," " "deftly blends anecdote with scientific research to show how almost any moral or ethical position regarding our relationship with animals can lead to absurd consequences." [Alan the Christmas Donkey: The Little Donkey Who Made a Big Difference]( [Alan the Christmas Donkey: The Little Donkey Who Made a Big Difference]( Save 36% ($8.75) $15.35 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $24.10 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Tracy had run the Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary for twenty years, creating a safe haven for more than sixty sick, unwanted and mistreated donkeys. But after a devastatingly difficult winter, with sky high bills, she didn't know if she could afford to carry on - or if she had the physical strength to keep going. Then, in the first week of January, the phone rang. A donkey had been abandoned 130 miles away. Rushing to his rescue Tracy found Alan - forlorn, balding and shivering - tethered up tightly in a supermarket car park. Barely able to walk on his painfully overgrown hooves, he had been left to die. Tracy ran her hands gently over Alan's protruding ribs, and whispered in his ear: 'Don't worry boy, I won't give up on you.' Over the next twelve months, as Tracy grappled with attacks from vandals and perilous flash floods and desperately tried to raise money, Alan gradually recovered - turning into a loveable rogue. As Christmas rolled around, Tracy was too worried about the future to enjoy the festive season. She had no idea that the shy skinny animal she'd rescued was going to give her the greatest gift of all ...For animal lovers everywhere, Alan The Christmas Donkey is a funny, warm and inspiring read. [The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals: Choose the Best Breeds for Small-Space Farming, Produce Your Own Grass-Fed Meat, Gather Fresh Eg]( [The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals: Choose the Best Breeds for Small-Space Farming, Produce Your Own Grass-Fed Meat, Gather Fresh Eg]( Save 6% ($2.00) $32.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $34.99 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Targeted to urban and suburban reader who may be new to animal raising, "The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals" is a compendium of information on chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs and honey bees - all of which are suitable for small-scale backyard food production. Readers will learn exactly how to raise these animals successfully, from selecting the rights breeds for the space and resources available to producing delicious cheese, honey, milk, eggs and meat. Comprehensive and details, yet readable and fun, the book includes hundreds of helpful line drawings. It also offers an appealing fold out colour section illustrating the breeds most suitable for backyard life, along with breed profiles for each animal. [Dogs Never Lie About Love: Why Your Dog Will Always Love You More Than Anyone Else]( [Dogs Never Lie About Love: Why Your Dog Will Always Love You More Than Anyone Else]( Save 53% ($15.89) $13.85 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $29.74 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. How well do you know your dog? Did you know that dogs have dreams and fears? That they do see colour, that they smell electric storms, and feel scent as an emotion? Jeffrey Masson takes us into the world of the dog, a world created by a sense of smell one hundred million times more acute than ours, and reintroduces us to man's best friend - loyal, honest, straightforward, spontaneous and almost unbelievably forgiving. Drawing on observations of his own three dogs, as well as true stories of dogs' friendship, heroism and loyalty, Masson makes us laugh, cry and think again about our canine companions, who, unlike humans, will never lie about love. [A Sting in the Tale]( [A Sting in the Tale]( Save 44% ($11.00) $13.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $24.99 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Dave Goulson has always been obsessed with wildlife, from his childhood menagerie of exotic pets and dabbling in experimental taxidermy to his groundbreaking research into the mysterious ways of the bumblebee and his mission to protect our rarest bees. Once commonly found in the marshes of Kent, the short-haired bumblebee is now extinct in the UK, but still exists in the wilds of New Zealand, descended from a few queen bees shipped over in the nineteenth century. A Sting in the Tale tells the story of Goulson's passionate drive to reintroduce it to its native land and contains groundbreaking research into these curious creatures, history's relationship with the bumblebee, the disastrous effects intensive farming has had on our bee populations and the potential dangers if we are to continue down this path. [Super Cats: True Tales of Extraordinary Felines]( [Super Cats: True Tales of Extraordinary Felines]( Save 49% ($12.41) $12.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $25.40 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. * Emily, the feline that survived an epic journey across the Atlantic trapped in a shipping container from America to France. * Scarlett, the brave mother that went into a burning building five times to rescue her kittens. * Oscar, the care-home cat that predicts when residents are about to pass on and comforts them in their final hours. Whether they're testing the boundaries of their nine lives or demonstrating unusual talents, cats are always full of surprises. In Super Cats, prepare to meet the most surprising of all. Discover loyal moggies and extraordinary survivors in this heart-warming collection of true tales, and marvel at the astonishing powers of these remarkable animals. [Dogopedia: A Compendium of Canine Curiosities]( [Dogopedia: A Compendium of Canine Curiosities]( Save 46% ($11.95) $13.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $25.94 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. A perfect read for anyone who loves their four-legged pal. - The Sun DOGOPEDIA is a crucial compendium that educates and entertains with facts about everything from wolf ancestry and dog physiology to canine reindeer herders and magicians. It explains how dogs train their owners, and debunks the many myths about our four-legged friends - such as the belief that they see in black and white - while investigating the mysteries of canine psychology: what does that guilty face really mean and how come dogs seem to know when we're coming home? This wonderful collection of canine curiosities also explores the place of dogs in the human imagination, from cartoons and literary characters to ghosts and dog-headed saints. The clever dogs, the cute dogs, the bizarre dogs and the devoted, hard-working dogs are all put under scrutiny, giving us even more reasons to utterly adore our canine companions. Drawing on the vast body of knowledge belonging to the world's most famous dogs and cats home, DOGOPEDIA is the ideal present for every dog lover. [Light and Dust: Images and Stories from the Wilds of East Africa]( [Light and Dust: Images and Stories from the Wilds of East Africa]( Save 44% ($46.01) $58.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $105.00 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This book is a reflection on the subjects and places that made the deepest impression on the author during his years spent in Eastern Africa. His interest and skill in capturing the emotions of wild animals, their resilience and beauty make it unique. The author has sought out the most dramatic weather conditions for his photographs-morning mists, dust storms and heavy rains, or rays of light shining through the clouds-and followed the animals on endless journeys along ancient trails, accross dry lakes or raging rivers, documenting their never-ending fight for survival. He had his camera with him all the time, always hoping for the perfect blend of elements to come together in one image. [The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals]( [The Pig Who Sang to the Moon: The Emotional World of Farm Animals]( Save 49% ($13.89) $14.25 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $28.14 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This is a book about farm animals - chickens, cows, sheep and goats - and what they think and feel. As with his previous bestsellers on animal emotions, Jeffrey Masson reveals that these creatures, so often despised or abused, feel complex emotions - among them love, loyalty, friendship, sadness, grief and sorrow. The domesticated animals which live on our farms are very little removed from their wild ancestors, and keep the emotions that belong to those animals when they lived free. This means that the confinement farm animals are subjected to is painful to them and that those enduring factory farm conditions are suffering little less than torture. Thinking about the wild ancestors of farm animals allows us to answer many questions that were once considered unanswerable. Those answers, however uncomfortable, are at last providing insights into the personalities and needs of the animals on whom we depend. [Light and Dust: Images and Stories from the Wilds of East Africa]( [Light and Dust: Images and Stories from the Wilds of East Africa]( Save 44% ($46.01) $58.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $105.00 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This book is a reflection on the subjects and places that made the deepest impression on the author during his years spent in Eastern Africa. His interest and skill in capturing the emotions of wild animals, their resilience and beauty make it unique. The author has sought out the most dramatic weather conditions for his photographs-morning mists, dust storms and heavy rains, or rays of light shining through the clouds-and followed the animals on endless journeys along ancient trails, across dry lakes or raging rivers, documenting their never-ending fight for survival. He had his camera with him all the time, always hoping for the perfect blend of elements to come together in one image. [Peggy and Me]( [Peggy and Me]( Save 37% ($13.01) $21.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $35.00 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Hello dear book browser and welcome to Peggy and Me. The story of my life since getting a beautiful Shih-Tzu Bichon Frise cross puppy (I call the breed a Shitty Frise - fun) in the form of Peggy. Some of you may be thinking: "a book about a dog, how totally brilliant, I need hear no more, I'm sold." In which case we should be best friends and go out to tea together, every day. Others of you may be thinking: "a book about a dog, how totally mad, she must have officially lost it." In which case I completely understand. For I once viewed dog owners with much suspicion. The way they obsessively talk about their dogs often using voices for them to reply; the way they have a light covering of dog hair all over their clothes and sofas; and worse, an alarming comfort and ease around excrement. But I now get why people become so mad about their hounds. It wasn't instant love I have to admit. Getting a puppy when I was at a low ebb in my life wasn't easy - there was a lot of challenging, what I call, dog administration (dog-min), and the humiliating first trip to the vet still haunts me. It's been a bumpy old road, but Peggy has been lovingly by my side through some life changing moments and I wouldn't have coped without her. Most surprisingly she has taught me a huge amount - not how to get an old pie packet out of a bin and lick it (I could already do that), but real lessons about life and love and trust and friendship. Put aside any doggy reservations and come walkies with Peggy and me... [Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought She Was a Dog]( [Pumpkin: The Raccoon Who Thought She Was a Dog]( Save 33% ($8.26) $16.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $25.25 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Man's best friend just got a new best friend As a baby, Pumpkin the Racoon was abandoned by her parents after falling out of a tree and breaking her leg. She was taken in by a family with two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo, and the three of them quickly became inseparable. They take naps, watch TV and cuddle each other, and Pumpkin's adventures with her 'sisters' have captivated millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, their story is captured in this sweet and funny collection of photographs. Get ready to fall for Pumpkin and her mischievous attempts to be a dog, as we remember that love and friendship can be found in the unlikeliest of places. [The Little Pocket Book of Pug Wisdom: Lessons in Life and Love for the Well-Rounded Pug]( [The Little Pocket Book of Pug Wisdom: Lessons in Life and Love for the Well-Rounded Pug]( Save 46% ($11.91) $13.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $25.90 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Renowned illustrator Gemma Correll presents sage advice for all pugs in this collection of hilarious cartoons. Life for a pug can be confusing. On the one hand, people stop in the street and squeal at the cuteness of your appearance, but on the other people don't take too kindly to your desires to fart at will or lick yourself in public. So how does today's pug learn to navigate through the pitfalls of the modern world? With THE LITTLE POCKET BOOK OF PUG WISDOM of course! Divided into two sections, this hilarious guide will teach a pug everything he or she needs to know about life, love and everything in between - whether that's how to greet strangers or prepare the perfect meal. [The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death and Happiness]( [The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons from the Wild on Love, Death and Happiness]( Save 45% ($11.33) $13.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $25.32 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This fascinating book charts the relationship between Mark Rowlands, a rootless philosopher, and Brenin, his extraordinarily well-travelled wolf. More than just an exotic pet, Brenin exerted an immense influence on Rowlands as both a person, and, strangely enough, as a philosopher, leading him to re-evaluate his attitude to love, happiness, nature and death. By turns funny (what do you do when your wolf eats your air-conditioning unit?) and poignant, this life-affirming book will make you reappraise what it means to be human. [Incredible Dog Journeys]( [Incredible Dog Journeys]( Save 17% ($6.01) $28.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $35.00 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Determined dogs from around the world travel vast distances and overcome unbelievable odds. Meet Bonnie, the kelpie-blue heeler cross, who led her owner to safety through one of the deadliest bushfires in Australia's history; Penny, a Hungarian vizsla, who was dognapped and found 3800 miles from where she was taken; and Inka, the friendly bull-mastiff cross, who made her way back to her owner after ten years, and just in time for Christmas. From heartwarming tales of canine loyalty to mysterious cases of dogs turning up thousands of miles away, these are the incredible true stories of how sixteen remarkable dogs found their way home. [Australian Wildlife After Dark]( [Australian Wildlife After Dark]( Save 6% ($2.06) $34.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $37.05 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Australia is a land of many unique animals, some of which are active only during the cooler evening and night-time and so are rarely seen. These are the after dark animals so widespread yet so little noticed by humans, whether in our backyards, the arid desert, woodlands or rainforest. Australian Wildlife After Dark brings this hidden fauna into the light. The after dark fauna includes a surprising diversity of familiar (and some not-so-familiar) species, from cockroaches, moths and spiders through to bandicoots, bats and birds - and then some. Each example is described in a unique, friendly style by Martyn Robinson, familiar to many Australians through his frequent media appearances on ABC Radio and in Burke's Backyard magazine, and Bruce Thomson, an internationally renowned wildlife photographer and bat researcher. The book includes stunning photography and boxes that highlight selected topics, such as the 'windscreen wiper' eyelids of geckoes and the strategies used by night-time plants to attract pollinators. Also included are practical tips on finding nocturnal wildlife, a glossary of scientific terms and a short bibliography. The book will appeal to a general family audience, wildlife enthusiasts, bushwalkers, amateur naturalists, national parks lovers, natural history museum visitors, libraries, gift book buyers and international visitors to Australia. [African Odyssey: 365 Days]( [African Odyssey: 365 Days]( Limited Stock! $42.99 [Buy Now]( + Free Shipping! Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. "African Odyssey: 365 Days" follows the movements of the great wildebeest herds as they migrate across the Serengeti during the course of a year. Spurred on by the dry season, which usually begins in April/May, the herds of more than 1.5 million wildebeests leave their breeding and birthing grounds in search of greener plains and then, as the dry season turns back to wet later in the year, they travel full circle back to the plains they left at the beginning of the year. Governed by the wet and dry seasons, this cycle repeats itself year after year. This book follows the calendar year, with each spread representing a day in the life of the wildebeests from January to December. Great travellers that they are, the wildebeests encounter every predator and type of creature of the Serengeti along the way, all of which are featured and examined, displaying the full spectacular variety of this Nature's Paradise. 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