Random Acts of Kindness by Animals
The French poet, Theophile Gautier once asked, "Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes?" And it's true ??? if you have ever loved an animal, you know that there is something special about them. Random Acts of Kindness by Animals proves it, through amazing and heartwarming true tales of animal compassion, devotion, and bravery. In the pages of this book readers will meet remarkable dogs and cats, as well as gorillas, dolphins, bears, seagulls, rats, birds, and one heroic pig! Even ants are caught practicing compassion, as they're observed pulling a thorn from an injured comrade. Random Acts of Kindness by Animals proves that these are thinking creatures with real emotions ??? hardly news to animal lovers ??? and provides a window into the lives of some amazing critters!
| Autor: | Laland, Stephanie |
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| ISBN: | 9781573243506 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Ingram Publishers Services |
| Veröffentlicht: | 15.07.2008 |
| Untertitel: | (Animal Stories for Adults, Animal Love Book) |
| Schlagworte: | Ethology & animal behaviour NATURE / Animal Rights NATURE / Animals / Mammals PETS / Cats / Breeds PETS / Dogs / Breeds PETS / Dogs / Training PETS / Essays & Narratives SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals Zoology: mammals (mammalogy) |
Stephanie LaLand is a well-known speaker on animal-related issues and the author of Peaceful Kingdom: Random Acts of Kindness by Animalsand 51 Ways to Entertain Your Housecat While You're Out. A workshop leader for people wishing to increase their connection to animals, she and her husband and many animal friends live in Felton, California.