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Our Wild Familiars

How Animals Are Adapting to Cities and Reshaping the Natural World

by Dan Werb ...

**A Globe and Mail Best New Book of Summer 2026A dazzling journey into the hidden lives of the wild animals who’ve found ingenious ways to survive and thrive in human communities—from Writers' Trust Weston Prize-winning author and renowned Canadian epidemiologist Dan Werb.**Synanthropes—or wild animals who live alongside humans—have always been an immutable part of the tapestry of our lives. They ... Read more

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**A Globe and Mail Best New Book of Summer 2026A dazzling journey into the hidden lives of the wild animals who’ve found ingenious ways to survive and thrive in human communities—from Writers' Trust Weston Prize-winning author and renowned Canadian epidemiologist Dan Werb.**Synanthropes—or wild animals who live alongside humans—have always been an immutable part of the tapestry of our lives. They
... Read more
Carnivore Minds

Who These Fearsome Animals Really Are

by G. A. Bradshaw ...

Myth and media typically cast animals we consider predators or carnivores as unthinking killers—dangerous, unpredictable, and devoid of emotion. But is this portrait valid? By exploring their inner lives, this pioneering book refutes the many misperceptions that hide the true nature of these animals. We discover that great white sharks express tender maternal feelings, rattlesnakes make friends, ... Read more

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Myth and media typically cast animals we consider predators or carnivores as unthinking killers—dangerous, unpredictable, and devoid of emotion. But is this portrait valid? By exploring their inner lives, this pioneering book refutes the many misperceptions that hide the true nature of these animals. We discover that great white sharks express tender maternal feelings, rattlesnakes make friends,
... Read more
The Story of Birds

A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present

by Steve Brusatte ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today.Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an astonishingly diverse array of species that are present nearly everywhere humans call home—and many places ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the renowned paleontologist and bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, a sweeping evolutionary history of birds, from their dinosaur origins to the 10,000+ extraordinary species alive today.Tens of billions of birds share the planet with us, an astonishingly diverse array of species that are present nearly everywhere humans call home—and many places
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Spell of the Tiger

The Man-Eaters of Sundarbans

by Sy Montgomery ...

A vivid exploration of the role that tigers play in the communities of the Sundarbans by the bestselling wildlife writer of The Soul of an Octopus."Clear, emotionally telling and always right to the point, her accounts of the other forms of life are without peer."—Farley Mowat, author of Never Cry WolfSpell of the Tiger brings readers to the Sundarbans, a vast tangle of mangrove swamp and tidal ... Read more

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A vivid exploration of the role that tigers play in the communities of the Sundarbans by the bestselling wildlife writer of The Soul of an Octopus."Clear, emotionally telling and always right to the point, her accounts of the other forms of life are without peer."—Farley Mowat, author of Never Cry WolfSpell of the Tiger brings readers to the Sundarbans, a vast tangle of mangrove swamp and tidal
... Read more
A Foreboding of Petrels

Birder Murder Mysteries

by Steve Burrows ...

Series series Birder Murder Mysteries
On suspension and unable to work, DCI Domenic Jejeune finds his attention snared by an unexplained death at an Antarctic research base. Meanwhile, DS Danny Maik investigates a string of arson attacks in Norfolk.When a corpse is discovered in a bird hide, Danny’s investigation escalates. It appears the body links the two enquiries, but the men are unable to share information. As they attempt to ... Read more

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On suspension and unable to work, DCI Domenic Jejeune finds his attention snared by an unexplained death at an Antarctic research base. Meanwhile, DS Danny Maik investigates a string of arson attacks in Norfolk.When a corpse is discovered in a bird hide, Danny’s investigation escalates. It appears the body links the two enquiries, but the men are unable to share information. As they attempt to
... Read more
Black Bear

A Story of Siblinghood and Survival

by Trina Moyles ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Moyles is a precise, engaging, informative narrator who sweeps readers up in her vast world. The lessons that the bears teach her about herself, her brother and the value of human relationships are in turns heartwarming and heartbreaking. She seamlessly moves back and forth between natural and human habitats with elegant, understated prose, making her points with grace, logic ... Read more

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**NATIONAL BESTSELLER“Moyles is a precise, engaging, informative narrator who sweeps readers up in her vast world. The lessons that the bears teach her about herself, her brother and the value of human relationships are in turns heartwarming and heartbreaking. She seamlessly moves back and forth between natural and human habitats with elegant, understated prose, making her points with grace, logic
... Read more
Wildlife of East Africa

A Photographic Guide

by Dave Richards ...

Series series Photographic Guide
This photographic guide to the wildlife of East Africa is an accessible introduction to the region’s more conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, flowers and trees. A colour photograph accompanies each account, which describes the species’ appearance, size, and habits, and gives information on their conservation status, habitat and the best viewing localities. This ... Read more

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This photographic guide to the wildlife of East Africa is an accessible introduction to the region’s more conspicuous and interesting mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, flowers and trees. A colour photograph accompanies each account, which describes the species’ appearance, size, and habits, and gives information on their conservation status, habitat and the best viewing localities. This
... Read more
Never Cry Wolf

by Farley Mowat ...

EYE TO EYE WITH DEATH: THE WOLF PROJECTHordes of bloodthirsty wolves are slaughtering the arctic caribou, and the government's Wildlife Service assigns naturalist Farley Mowat to investigate. Mowat is dropped alone onto the frozen tundra, where he begins his mission to live among the howling wolf packs and study their ways. Contact with his quarry comes quickly, and Mowat discovers not a den of ... Read more

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EYE TO EYE WITH DEATH: THE WOLF PROJECTHordes of bloodthirsty wolves are slaughtering the arctic caribou, and the government's Wildlife Service assigns naturalist Farley Mowat to investigate. Mowat is dropped alone onto the frozen tundra, where he begins his mission to live among the howling wolf packs and study their ways. Contact with his quarry comes quickly, and Mowat discovers not a den of
... Read more
When Pigs Fly

Training Success With Impossible Dogs

by Jane Killion ...

Do you have an impossible dog?Does your dog come when called, heel properly when you go for a walk, and sit quietly when you ask him to? If your answer is a resounding “No!” then you may think you have an impossible dog. But think again! Most kinds of dogs that people have trouble training (typically Hounds, Terriers, and some Northern Breeds) actually have many characteristics that make them ... Read more

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Do you have an impossible dog?Does your dog come when called, heel properly when you go for a walk, and sit quietly when you ask him to? If your answer is a resounding “No!” then you may think you have an impossible dog. But think again! Most kinds of dogs that people have trouble training (typically Hounds, Terriers, and some Northern Breeds) actually have many characteristics that make them
... Read more
First, We Make the Beast Beautiful

A New Journey Through Anxiety

by Sarah Wilson ...

New York Times Bestseller"Probably the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.” – Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckThe Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast, you must first make it beautiful.Sarah Wilson first came across this Chinese proverb in psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison's memoir An Unquiet Mind, an... ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller"Probably the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read.” – Mark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckThe Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast, you must first make it beautiful.Sarah Wilson first came across this Chinese proverb in psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison's memoir An Unquiet Mind, an...
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Night of the Grizzlies

by Jack Olsen ...

For fifty-seven years, the grizzly bears of Glacier National Park had never killed a human being.That ended on the night of August 12, 1967.In the dark hours before dawn, in two separate locations miles apart, two grizzly bears attacked two young women sleeping at backcountry campsites. Julie Helgeson, nineteen, a seasonal park employee from Minnesota, was dragged from her sleeping bag near ... Read more

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For fifty-seven years, the grizzly bears of Glacier National Park had never killed a human being.That ended on the night of August 12, 1967.In the dark hours before dawn, in two separate locations miles apart, two grizzly bears attacked two young women sleeping at backcountry campsites. Julie Helgeson, nineteen, a seasonal park employee from Minnesota, was dragged from her sleeping bag near
... Read more
The Blood of the Arab

The World's Greatest War Horse

by Albert W. Harris ...

"IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES the author deals with an exceedingly interesting subject in a most agreeable and instructive manner. His long experience with Arab horses in the East, in the West, on the ranch, in the park, and on Endurance Rides, fits him to speak with authority. I was one of the judges of the first Endurance Ride, conducted under rigid rules and active supervision, in this country, Mr. ... Read more

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"IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES the author deals with an exceedingly interesting subject in a most agreeable and instructive manner. His long experience with Arab horses in the East, in the West, on the ranch, in the park, and on Endurance Rides, fits him to speak with authority. I was one of the judges of the first Endurance Ride, conducted under rigid rules and active supervision, in this country, Mr.
... Read more
A Dog Called Dez - The Story of how one Amazing Dog Changed his Owner's Life

by John Tovey ...

When John Tovey lost his sight at the age of 42, he thought his life was over. He was wrong, it was just beginning.John had followed a bad path drifting in and out of trouble. He was sent to improvement schools, a young offenders institute and eventually a prison. John was on self-destruct and thought nothing or no one could help him. Then he became the victim of a vicious attack by a notorious ... Read more

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When John Tovey lost his sight at the age of 42, he thought his life was over. He was wrong, it was just beginning.John had followed a bad path drifting in and out of trouble. He was sent to improvement schools, a young offenders institute and eventually a prison. John was on self-destruct and thought nothing or no one could help him. Then he became the victim of a vicious attack by a notorious
... Read more
Adventures of the Horse Doctor's Husband 3

Adventures of the Horse Doctor's Husband

by Justin B. Long ...

Series series Adventures of the Horse Doctor's Husband
Unbreakable bonds. Thrilling equine emergencies. Heartwarming triumphs.In the eagerly anticipated third installment of "The Adventures of the Horse Doctor's Husband" series, readers embark on another thrilling journey through the exceptional world of equine emergencies. This collection of captivating short stories will immerse you in a whirlwind of heartwarming triumphs and poignant moments that ... Read more

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Unbreakable bonds. Thrilling equine emergencies. Heartwarming triumphs.In the eagerly anticipated third installment of "The Adventures of the Horse Doctor's Husband" series, readers embark on another thrilling journey through the exceptional world of equine emergencies. This collection of captivating short stories will immerse you in a whirlwind of heartwarming triumphs and poignant moments that
... Read more
L'ÉDUCATION DU SPITZ ALLEMAND - Edition 2021 enrichie

Toutes les astuces pour un Spitz Allemand bien éduqué

by Mouss Le Chien ...

L'ÉDUCATION DU SPITZ ALLEMAND - Edition 2021 enrichie : Toutes les astuces pour un Spitz Allemand bien éduqué Découvrez une méthode pas à pas pour éduquer votre Spitz Allemand à la perfection. Ce livre vous donne toutes les astuces pour que votre chien soit bien dans sa peau, dans son environnement et dans sa relation avec vous. Grâce aux méthodes données, vous éduquez votre Loulou de Poméranie ... Read more

$16.11 CAD

L'ÉDUCATION DU SPITZ ALLEMAND - Edition 2021 enrichie : Toutes les astuces pour un Spitz Allemand bien éduqué Découvrez une méthode pas à pas pour éduquer votre Spitz Allemand à la perfection. Ce livre vous donne toutes les astuces pour que votre chien soit bien dans sa peau, dans son environnement et dans sa relation avec vous. Grâce aux méthodes données, vous éduquez votre Loulou de Poméranie
... Read more
The Tiger

A True Story of Vengeance and Survival

by John Vaillant ...

It's December 1997 and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia's Far East. The tiger isn't just killing people, it's annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. To their horrified astonishment it emerges that the attacks are not random: the tiger is engaged in a vendetta. Injured and starving, it must ... Read more

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It's December 1997 and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russia's Far East. The tiger isn't just killing people, it's annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. To their horrified astonishment it emerges that the attacks are not random: the tiger is engaged in a vendetta. Injured and starving, it must
... Read more
Horses - For Kids - Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers

Amazing Animal Books, #1

by Annalee Davidson ...

Series Book 1 - Amazing Animal Books
"Horses - For Kids – Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with horses. This is one of over 50 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series.The series is known as one of the most beautiful animal book series. The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent in full color.Lots of facts and ... Read more

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"Horses - For Kids – Amazing Animal Books For Young Readers". Beautiful Pictures and easy reading format will help children fall in love with horses. This is one of over 50 books in the Amazing Animal Books for Young Readers Series.The series is known as one of the most beautiful animal book series. The pictures look great even in black and white and are excellent in full color.Lots of facts and
... Read more
Steve & Me

by Terri Irwin ...

This New York Times bestseller is a touching celebration from Terri Irwin as she chronicles the important work she and her late husband, Steve Irwin, shared and the rich family life they enjoyed.When Terri Raines was twenty-seven years old, she took a vacation that changed her life. Leaving behind her wildlife rescue work in Oregon, Terri traveled to Australia, and there, at a small wildlife park, ... Read more

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This New York Times bestseller is a touching celebration from Terri Irwin as she chronicles the important work she and her late husband, Steve Irwin, shared and the rich family life they enjoyed.When Terri Raines was twenty-seven years old, she took a vacation that changed her life. Leaving behind her wildlife rescue work in Oregon, Terri traveled to Australia, and there, at a small wildlife park,
... Read more
Chihuahuas For Dummies

by Kim Campbell Thornton, Jacqueline O'Neil ...

Keep up to date with the latest info on raising, training, and living with your ChihuahuaChihuahuas For Dummies is your guide to discovering whether a Chihuahua is the right addition to your family and to caring for these little dogs once they’re under your roof. This fun book answers your most pressing questions about the breed’s needs and temperament, plus offers loads of friendly advice on ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Keep up to date with the latest info on raising, training, and living with your ChihuahuaChihuahuas For Dummies is your guide to discovering whether a Chihuahua is the right addition to your family and to caring for these little dogs once they’re under your roof. This fun book answers your most pressing questions about the breed’s needs and temperament, plus offers loads of friendly advice on
... Read more
Let Sleeping Vets Lie

by James Herriot ...

From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, Let Sleeping Vets Lie is the third volume of James Herriot's classic memoirs; a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know and understand the magic and beauty of Britain’s wild places.With two years experience behind him, James Herriot still feels privileged working on the beautiful ... Read more

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From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, Let Sleeping Vets Lie is the third volume of James Herriot's classic memoirs; a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know and understand the magic and beauty of Britain’s wild places.With two years experience behind him, James Herriot still feels privileged working on the beautiful
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Breakup

by Dana Stabenow ...

Series Book 7 - A Kate Shugak Investigation
The Edgar Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling series by Dana Stabenow set in Alaska. The discovery of a dead body and a brutal bear attack may be linked, and it's up to Kate Shugak to investigate in Breakup.The first day of Spring: a bad day to be in Alaska.Breakup: the time of year when Alaska awakens from its Arctic slumber. Snows melt. Rivers flood. Winter's secrets emerge.This spring, ... Read more

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The Edgar Award-winning, New York Times-bestselling series by Dana Stabenow set in Alaska. The discovery of a dead body and a brutal bear attack may be linked, and it's up to Kate Shugak to investigate in Breakup.The first day of Spring: a bad day to be in Alaska.Breakup: the time of year when Alaska awakens from its Arctic slumber. Snows melt. Rivers flood. Winter's secrets emerge.This spring,
... Read more
Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy

Your Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Raising and Training a Happy Puppy

by Steve Mann ...

Your Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Raising and Training a Happy Puppy"Owning a dog is not easy, but training doesn't have to be hard. Steve offers lots of useful solutions that keeps training fun." ― Dogs TodayWith an emphasis on ethical, scientifically proven dog training methods from over 30 years of experience training more than 100,000 dogs and owners worldwide, this is the book your dog would ... Read more

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Your Simple Step-By-Step Guide to Raising and Training a Happy Puppy"Owning a dog is not easy, but training doesn't have to be hard. Steve offers lots of useful solutions that keeps training fun." ― Dogs TodayWith an emphasis on ethical, scientifically proven dog training methods from over 30 years of experience training more than 100,000 dogs and owners worldwide, this is the book your dog would
... Read more
The Elephants of Thula Thula

by Françoise Malby-Anthony ...

Series Book 3 - Elephant Whisperer
Françoise Malby-Anthony's The Elephants of Thula Thula is a powerful, gripping story about an extraordinary herd of elephants and the woman dedicated to keeping them safe.‘Somehow, the elephants got into my soul, and it became my life’s work to see them safe and happy. There was no giving up on that vision, no matter how hard the road was at times.’Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a game ... Read more

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Françoise Malby-Anthony's The Elephants of Thula Thula is a powerful, gripping story about an extraordinary herd of elephants and the woman dedicated to keeping them safe.‘Somehow, the elephants got into my soul, and it became my life’s work to see them safe and happy. There was no giving up on that vision, no matter how hard the road was at times.’Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a game
... Read more
There Are Moms Way Worse Than You

Irrefutable Proof That You Are Indeed a Fantastic Parent

by Glenn Boozan ...

A hilarious and reassuring gift for every mom: because we’re all doing the best we can, and the natural world is filled with moms worse than you!A mom giraffe is pretty nice until the fetus drops.She’ll birth a newborn baby calf, then kick him ’til he walks.Whenever you feel guilty that you haven’t cleaned the house:Sexton beetles raise their kids in a decomposing mouse.A koala mom will feed her ... Read more

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A hilarious and reassuring gift for every mom: because we’re all doing the best we can, and the natural world is filled with moms worse than you!A mom giraffe is pretty nice until the fetus drops.She’ll birth a newborn baby calf, then kick him ’til he walks.Whenever you feel guilty that you haven’t cleaned the house:Sexton beetles raise their kids in a decomposing mouse.A koala mom will feed her
... Read more

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