Famous Animals in History and Popular Culture

Author: Ann C. Paietta
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476635536
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 315

Book Description
During the First World War, President Woodrow Wilson bought a flock of sheep to trim the White House grounds to save money on groundskeeping. One of the sheep, called Old Ike, even became a public phenomenon for his ornery disposition and his penchant for chewing tobacco. Included here are hundreds of well-researched accounts of the fascinating animals that have played vital roles throughout history. Featured animals include Able, who flew on a space mission; Bayou, Salvador Dali's ocelot companion; and G.I. Joe, a pigeon who saved more than 100 people during World War II. These and many other stories detail the unexpected contributions of our animal companions in settings of war, space travel, stage and screen. The book is organized alphabetically by the given name of each animal, and entries feature compelling factual descriptions in a storytelling format.

Tales of Famous Animals

Author: Peter Roop
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780545548830
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
Learn about the incredible accomplishments of famous animals.

Wild Lives: Stories of Famous Animals in Nature

Author: Amrahs Atina
Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 738

Book Description
"Wild Lives: Stories of Famous Animals in Nature" is a collection of stories about some of the most beloved creatures in the animal kingdom. In this book, we will delve into the lives of these creatures, exploring their history, habitat, behavior, and interactions with humans. We will also examine the impact that humans have had on their populations and the environment, and discuss the importance of conservation efforts. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a different animal or bird species. Moving on, we will delve into the world of big cats, including the African lion, the Siberian tiger, and the leopard. We will discover their hunting strategies, social behaviors, and the threats they face in the wild. We will also explore the role of these magnificent creatures in human culture and mythology. Next, we will explore the underwater world of dolphins, whales, and sharks. These creatures have captured our imaginations for centuries, and we will learn about their intelligence, communication, and social structures. We will also discuss the impact of human activities on their populations and the need for conservation efforts to protect these fascinating creatures. We will also look at some of the most beloved domesticated animals, including dogs, cats, and horses. We will explore the unique bonds between these animals and humans, and examine the roles they have played in our lives throughout history. We will also discuss the challenges facing these animals, including overbreeding and mistreatment, and explore the efforts being made to protect their welfare. Finally, we will turn our attention to some of the world's most exotic creatures, including the Komodo dragon, the giant panda, and the sloth. These animals may be rare, but they are no less fascinating. We will learn about their unique adaptations, behaviors, and habitats, and explore the challenges they face in the wild.

Popular Media and Animals

Author: Claire Molloy
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9781349316175
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
How do mainstream film, television, advertising, videogames and newspapers engage with topics such as vivisection, hunting, animal performance, farming, meat eating and animal control? This book explores social, economic, ethical and cultural aspects of relationships between popular media forms and key animal issues.

Who Says Animals Go to Heaven?

Author: Niki Behrikis Shanahan
Publisher: Pete Pub
ISBN: 9780972030151
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Who Says Animals Go To Heaven? This book will show you some of the Ministers who said it! If you ever wondered if animals go to Heaven, this book will answer your question. This is a collection of over 60 commentaries from Christian Ministers who share their belief that all animals have eternal life. These Bible experts cross the lines of denominations, and span throughout generations and geographical locations. If you've ever had a Minister tell you that animals don't go to Heaven, you'll really appreciate this book. It expands on all the Scriptures we covered in; There Is Eternal Life For Animals; which proved that all animals go to Heaven, and now you can hear it straight from the Ministers. It is a very exciting and revealing collection of commentaries that has never been compiled in one book before!

Revue Agronomique Canadien

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 450

Book Description

Sad Animal Facts

Author: Brooke Barker
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250095093
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
New York Times Bestseller! A delightful and quirky compendium of the Animal Kingdom’s more unfortunate truths, with over 150 hand-drawn illustrations. Ever wonder what a mayfly thinks of its one-day lifespan? (They’re curious what a sunset is.) Or how a jellyfish feels about not having a heart? (Sorry, but they’re not sorry.) This melancholy menagerie pairs the more unsavory facts of animal life with their hilarious thoughts and reactions. Sneakily informative, and wildly witty, SAD ANIMAL FACTS will have you crying with laughter.

Kahoot! Quiz Time Animals

Author: Kahoot!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744088720
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
A colorful quiz book packed with questions based on technology themes to help children learn by challenging themselves, friends, and family More than 300 trivia questions for curious minds! Which tree has the biggest leaves? Do butterflies have mouths? What happens when two minerals combine? Find out in this quiz book, packed with questions and facts about plants, animals, and nature. Challenge yourself, your family, and friends with awesome questions based on the award-winning online Kahoot! games. Answer the questions, keep score, and declare the winner. Scan the QR codes throughout the book to find more cool quizzes on the same topics within Kahoot! and test your knowledge further. Go for gold and make learning awesome! Kahoot! and the K! logo are trademarks of Kahoot! AS

Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals

Author: Karen A. Terio
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 012809219X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1424

Book Description
Pathology of Wildlife and Zoo Animals is a comprehensive resource that covers the pathology of wildlife and zoo species, including a wide scope of animals, disease types and geographic regions. It is the definitive book for students, biologists, scientists, physicians, veterinary clinicians and pathologists working with non-domestic species in a variety of settings. General chapters include information on performing necropsies, proper techniques to meet the specialized needs of forensic cases, laboratory diagnostics, and an introduction into basic principles of comparative clinical pathology. The taxon-based chapters provide information about disease in related groups of animals and include descriptions of gross and histologic lesions, pathogenesis and diagnostics. For each group of animals, notable, unique gross and microscopic anatomical features are provided to further assist the reader in deciding whether differences from the domestic animal paradigm are "normal." Additional online content, which includes text, images, and whole scanned glass slides of selected conditions, expands the published material resulting in a comprehensive approach to the topic. - 2019 PROSE Awards - Winner: Category: Textbook/Biological and Life Sciences: Association of American Publishers - Presents a single resource for performing necropsies on a variety of taxa, including terrestrial and aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates - Describes notable, unique gross and microscopic anatomical variations among species/taxa to assist in understanding normal features, in particular those that can be mistaken as being abnormal - Provides consistent organization of chapters with descriptions of unique anatomic features, common non-infectious and infectious diseases following brief overviews of the taxonomic group - Contains full-color, high quality illustrations of diseases - Links to a large online library of scanned slides related to topics in the book that illustrate important histologic findings

Animal Modernity: Jumbo the Elephant and the Human Dilemma

Author: Susan Nance
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137562072
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 169

Book Description
The concept of 'modernity' is central to many disciplines, but what is modernity to animals? Susan Nance answers this question through a radical reinterpretation of the life of Jumbo the elephant. In the 1880s, consumers, the media, zoos, circuses and taxidermists, and (unknowingly) Jumbo himself, transformed the elephant from an orphan of the global ivory trade and zoo captive into a distracting international celebrity. Citizens on two continents imaged Jumbo as a sentient individual and pet, but were aghast when he died in an industrial accident and his remains were absorbed by the taxidermic and animal rendering industries reserved for anonymous animals. The case of Jumbo exposed the 'human dilemma' of modern living, wherein people celebrated individual animals to cope or distract themselves from the wholesale slaughter of animals required by modern consumerism.