Living Animals

Are you sick and tired of not having all the goat herd information in one place? You see, raising a goat or a herd of goats doesn’t need to be complicated. Even if you’ve tried raising goats before and failed. The truth is, it’s much simpler than you think. Imagine how you’ll feel once you have raised a healthy herd from infancy to adulthood and how your life could change for the better. So even if you’re terrified of goats, you can still have a happy herd with Raising Goats for Beginners.

Who is that masked dog with an eye for art and a nose for justice? Why, Art Dog, of course! When the Mona Wolfa disappears from the Dogopolis Museum of Art, the police apprehend a mysterious masked artist. With a few swift strokes of his brush, however, the suspect escapes and with super art power, helps apprehend the true criminals.

When Angela Haseltine Pozzi found plastic trash polluting the beach near her home, she took action. She formed an organization called Washed Ashore and started gathering trash from beaches and using it to create incredible sculptures of wildlife. These sculptures travel the country to teach people about the importance of these animals—and the problems caused by plastic pollution. Kelly Crull highlights fourteen spectacular sculptures, along with hints to find common objects hidden among the debris. Be inspired to get creative in protecting the world’s oceans!

What do an ailing goat, a high-strung Australian Shepherd, and a raucous rooster all have in common? Professional pet sitter Christi Grace has cared for them all, and each of their stories reveal sweet spiritual truths about our relationship with God. In her 12 years of working with animals and their owners, Christi has experienced emotions ranging from happiness to heartache and everything in between.

In the history of life on this planet, 99.9 percent of all species have gone extinct. But a few have survived almost unchanged. Author Rebecca E. Hirsch introduces listeners to six living fossils, including the chambered nautilus, the horseshoe crab with its sticky blue blood, and venomous platypuses that sting, as well as a comprehensive explanation of evolution and extinction for listeners who may not be familiar with the terms yet.

Midas is an African gray parrot that was rescued in 2007. After posting some of our conversations on social media, many friends fell in love with the "cantankerous" old bird whose ability to be part of the conversation. He may be the cause of frustration one day, but smiling about it the next because we live in the hood.

Families of the animal world live in many different types of dwellings. Here are some familiar animals with not so familiar homes....

Raising chickens in your backyard for egg production purposes has become a very popular hobby in recent years. With the prices of eggs rising, it can be a great way to provide, fresh organic eggs for your family. Raising chickens can also be a great 4H project for children to teach responsibility.

In Letters of Note: Dogs, Shaun Usher brings together a delightful collection of correspondence about our canine friends, featuring affectionate accounts of pups’ playful misdemeanours, heartfelt tributes to loyal fidos and shared tales of remarkable hounds.

Estella is a clever and creative grifter determined to make a name for herself with her designs amid the 1970s London punk rock revolution. As a girl, Estella befriended a pair of young thieves with an appetite for mischief, and together the trio has been able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. But Estella longs for more than an existence built on stealing to make ends meet. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness Von Hellman, a design legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute.

Give Your Park a Spark is a touching story that will raise environmental awareness in your kids. It will help them understand the consequences of pollution, and the importance of protecting planet Earth.

BOSH! How to Live Vegan will cover all aspects of vegan living, everything from food to toiletries to travel. Should you be eating avocados? Is it still okay to wear an old leather belt? What do you tell your friends when they offer you a glass of non-vegan wine? Henry and Ian will answer these questions and more in this fully-comprehensive guide to a plant-based lifestyle. Whether you are a committed vegan, looking to improve your vegan lifestyle or starting out for the first time, this book has all the know-how and inspiration you need.

Als Zirkusartist Holt Farrier aus dem Krieg zu seinem alten Arbeitgeber zurückkehrt, steckt dieser in finanziellen Schwierigkeiten. Um weiteres Gespött vom Zirkus fernzuhalten, soll Holt sich um das Elefantenjunge mit den ungewöhnlich langen Ohren namens Dumbo kümmern und es aus der Öffentlichkeit fernhalten. Doch bald zeigt sich, dass Dumbo mit seinen Ohren fliegen kann - und das Interesse eines windigen Unternehmers wird geweckt ... Begleite Dumbo auf seinem Weg zum Zirkus-Star und zurück! Das Original-Hörbuch zum Live-Action-Film von Disney, gelesen von Florian Halm.

Are you sick and tired of running out of eggs? Have you tried countless other solutions, but nothing seems to work? Do you finally want to say goodbye to shop-bought eggs and discover the delicious taste of organic eggs from your backyard? You see, raising chickens for eggs doesn’t have to be complicated. Even if you’ve tried raising chickens before and failed. The truth is, it’s much simpler than you think. Amazon best-selling author and off-grid guru Bradley Stone provides you with a step-by-step blueprint to raising chickens that produce organic eggs without the struggle.

Die Verbundenheit zwischen Tieren und ihren Menschen hat viele Gesichter. Diese Sammlung von Erzählungen zeigt auf anrührende Weise, wie Tiere Menschen helfen können, und setzt den Zwei- und Vierbeinern ein emotionales Denkmal. Ob sie den Blutzuckerabfall ihres Frauchens erschnüffeln, verlässlich den Weg zeigen oder der beste Nachhilfelehrer sind – die hier beschriebenen Tiere leisten Erstaunliches und haben eine Hommage verdient.

Sometimes we throw things away when we no longer want or need them. But what if they’re still good? A man named Nelson Molina wondered about this and did something about it. As a sanitation worker in New York City, Nelson saved more than forty-five thousand items from his garbage truck, including toys, musical instruments, and thingamajigs. He gave them new life and shared them with others at the Treasures in the Trash Museum.

Frosch und Fant sind Freunde fürs Leben. Ihre Neugier ist so groß wie das Land um ihr Haus weit ist. Sie stellen lange Fragen an die Welt, wo andere kurze Antworten geben: Woher Fants Heimweh nach Afrika kommt und wohin es vergeht, ob der Bach mit den Wolken vom Himmel fällt oder ob man seinen heißgeliebten Stofftieren als Ölgemälde die Unsterblichkeit schenken kann. Sie machen das Einfache kompliziert – ohne umgekehrt. Statt dem Kater schläft Fant im Katzenkorb, während Frosch das Froschkonzert im Radio hört, statt am Teich live dabeizusein.

When Kristen Balouch was ten years old, her parents made a surprising announcement: their whole family was going on a trip to plant trees! Kristen, her sisters, and her mom and dad—and their pet, Wonder Dog—flew from their California home to a logging site in British Columbia. There, they joined a crew working to replant the trees that had been cut down. In this story, Kristen reflects on the forty days they spent living in a tent, covered in mud and bug bites, working hard every day to plant a new forest.

The book is for first-time terrier guardians and those who love these spirited dogs. Terriers, small with big hearts, are bold, feisty, and humorous, making them a favourite dog for domestic companionship, but they have specific needs and as a former military dog trainer, I believe if you can train a terrier, you can train any dog. They deserve a training approach that respects their nature, using positive reinforcement.

Dogs – truly a gift from Heaven. Dogs can teach you a thing or two about how to take a proper nap. They can also touch your heart with life-long lessons about love, loss, and loyalty. Twisty and True Tails of a Shelter Dog Matchmaker is about displaced dogs that took the winding road instead of the straight path to happiness. It provides spiritual perspective and encouragement – plus it’s a fun and easy listen.