The Secret Lives Of Elephants

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LCCN:2019328175

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Author : Hannah Mumby
Publisher : William Collins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-23
Category : Elephants
ISBN : 0008331677

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Elephants by Hannah Mumby Pdf

Elephants are as unique as people. They can be clever and curious or headstrong and impulsive, shy or sociable. Learn to know them as individuals as well as a species in this evocative account of years spent studying elephant behaviour in the wild.

Author : Hannah Mumby
Publisher : William Collins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0008331715

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The Secret Lives of Elephants by Hannah Mumby Pdf

Elephants are as unique as people. They can be clever and curious or headstrong and impulsive, shy or sociable. Learn to know them as individuals as well as a species in this evocative account of years spent studying elephant behaviour in the wild. Watching a family out for a swim on a hot day, Dr Hannah Mumby notes grandmothers, mothers, sisters and children exchanging noisy greetings, a consistent stream of close-range vocalisations, intermittent touching, co-operative herding of babies and frequent stopping for snacks. A close and interconnected family. But in this family, the adults weigh several tons each and the babies wave trunks playfully at one another. This is a herd of elephants. That elephants are intelligent, sentient beings is common knowledge, but so much about their day-to-day lives and abilities remains unknown. How do they communicate with one another over seemingly impossible distances? How do males spend their lives once they have left their mothers' herds? And how much do they really remember? In this lyrically written and deeply personal account of several years of field research, Mumby reverently describes her own elephant encounters, alongside an exploration of the most up-to-date discoveries about the lives of these gentle giants. Learn how elephants live, travel, have sex, raise children and relate to one another, and reflect on how they think and feel. Understanding elephants as individuals closes the gap between human and animal and has powerful applications in the critical field of elephant conservation.

Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780735262829

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Elephant Secret by Eric Walters Pdf

We Bought a Zoo meets Jurassic Park in a gripping story set in an elephant sanctuary, featuring the perennial appeal of human-animal friendships. Samantha (Sam) lives at the elephant sanctuary her dad runs and views the elephants there as much a part of her family as her single dad is. When a beloved elephant dies in childbirth, Sam develops a special connection with the baby, named Woolly because she has an unusual amount of hair. It soon becomes apparent that Woolly is . . . different. Woolly's mother was part of a special breeding project, and Woolly's DNA is not elephant but that of a rare specimen -- a woolly mammoth -- procured by the eccentric billionaire genius who runs the program. He will stop at nothing to protect Woolly, his multimillion-dollar investment, even it means turning Sam and her dad's world upside-down. An astonishing fact-based look at elephant behaviour and an endearing girl-elephant friendship.

Author : Gareth Patterson
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780143027201

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The Secret Elephants by Gareth Patterson Pdf

The elephants of the Knysna forest have long been the subject of mystery and conjecture. Over the years they have taken on an almost mythical quality, with many doubting whether they existed at all. In 1994 the local forestry department maintained that there was only one surviving Knysna elephant, the seldom seen female known as The Matriarch. The Knysna elephant was thus described as 'functionally extinct'. This was the official stance until September 2000 when forest guard Wilfred Oraai encountered and photographed a young bull from a distance of some thirty metres. The question arose: who was its mother? And, indeed, who was its father? In 2001 Gareth Patterson began an independent study of the Knysna elephant. For the next seven years he covered thousands of kilometres on foot, following ancient elephant paths through the dense Afromontane forest and the surrounding mountain fynbos. He found abundant signs to suggest that, far from dying out, the Knysna elephants are, quietly and secretly, holding their own. Patterson's fieldwork, and his dna research in collaboration with conservation geneticist Lori Eggert, established that at least five young females exist, lending support to Patterson's growing evidence that the Knysna forest and its surroundings are home to a small herd of young elephants. The Secret Elephants is the story of these remarkable animals that fought their way back from the brink of extinction without any help from humankind.

Author : Caitlin O'Connell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226616742

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The Elephant's Secret Sense by Caitlin O'Connell Pdf

From an internationally renowned field scientist comes this fascinating story of her unexpected discovery of a RsecretS new mode of elephant communication. This unforgettable journey takes readers into the wilds of Africa where naturalists do their difficult work in a troubled land.

Author : J. Lou Barnes
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0836876571

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The Secret Lives of Elephants by J. Lou Barnes Pdf

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, behaviors, and life cycle of elephants.

Author : Nicky Huys
Publisher : Nicky Huys
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Secret Lives Of Elephants by Nicky Huys Pdf

"The Secret Lives of Elephants" delves into the captivating world of these iconic creatures, exploring their intricate social dynamics, communication methods, and the hidden behaviors that shape their lives. Through awe-inspiring photographs and compelling narratives, readers are transported to the heart of elephant habitats, gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges they face and the conservation efforts crucial to their survival. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the mysterious world of elephants, shedding light on their remarkable intelligence, emotional depth, and the urgent need to protect their existence in the wild.

Author : Cynthia Moss
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780226148533

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Elephant Memories by Cynthia Moss Pdf

“A style so conversational…that I felt like a privileged visitor riding beside her in her rickety Land-Rover as she showed me around the park." —The New York Times Book Review Cynthia Moss spent many years living in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park and studying the elephants there, and her long-term research has revealed much of what we now know about these complex and intelligent animals. In this book, she shares a more up-close and personal perspective, chronicling the lives of the elephant families led by matriarchs Teresia, Slit Ear, Torn Ear, Tania, and Tuskless, including a rare look at calves and their development. This edition is also updated with a new afterword, catching up on the families, covering current conservation issues, and “celebrating a species from which we could learn some moral as well as zoological lessons” (Chicago Tribune). “One is soon swept away by this ‘Babar’ for adults. By the end, one even begins to feel an aversion for people. One wants to curse human civilization and cry out, ‘Now God stand up for the elephants!’”—The New York Times “Moss speaks to the general reader, with charm as well as scientific authority…[An] elegantly written and ingeniously structured account.”—TheWall Street Journal “Any reader interested in animals will be captivated.”—Publishers Weekly

Author : Caitlin O'Connell,Donna M. Jackson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547053448

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The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O'Connell,Donna M. Jackson Pdf

Describes the work and observations of American scientist Caitlin O'Connell during her studies of the African elephant in Etosha National Park in Nambia.

Author : Mark Owens,Delia Owens
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780547527154

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Secrets Of The Savanna by Mark Owens,Delia Owens Pdf

"Vividly written...Their story is thrilling—the kind of tale that wild-animal lovers won't easily forget."—People In this riveting real-life adventure, Mark and Delia Owens tell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting to save elephants, villagers, and—in the end—themselves. The award-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists describe their work in the remote and ruggedly beautiful Luangwa Valley, in northeastern Zambia. There they studied the mysteries of the elephant population’s recovery after poaching, discovering remarkable similarities between humans and elephants. A young elephant named Gift provided the clue to help them crack the animals’ secret of survival. A stirring portrait of life in Africa, Secrets of the Savanna is a remarkable record of the Owenses's unique passions.

Author : Daphne Sheldrick
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780141966779

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An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick Pdf

Daphne Sheldrick's best-selling love story of romance, life and elephants, An African Love Story: Love, Life and Elephants is an incredible story from Africa's greatest living conservationist. A typical day for Daphne involves rescuing baby elephants from poachers; finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning the ever-present threat of poaching for the ivory trade. An African Love Story is the incredible memoir of her life. It tells two stories - one is the extraordinary love story which blossomed when Daphne fell head over heels with Tsavo Game Park and its famous warden, David Sheldrick. The second is the love story of how Daphne and David, who devoted their lives to saving elephant orphans, at first losing every infant under the age of two until Daphne at last managed to devise the first-ever milk formula which would keep them alive. 'Compulsively readable', Mail on Sunday 'An enchanting memoir', Telegraph Daphne Sheldrick has spent her entire life in Kenya. For over 25 years, she and her husband, David, the famous founder of the the giant Tsavo National Park, raised and rehabilitated back into the wild orphans of misfortune from many different wild species. These included elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, zebra, eland, kudu, impala, warthogs and many other smaller animals. In 2006 she was made Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Queen.

Author : Caitlin O'connell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780762775613

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Elephant's Life by Caitlin O'connell Pdf

An Elephant’s Life provides a unique and fascinating immersion into the world of the African elephant, told by a leading field biologist who has been researching and photographing these animals in their natural habitat for nearly two decades. Here, for the first time, readers get a fuller picture of elephant society cast in a broader context, including the life of the male elephant in all its high drama.

Author : Laurence Pringle
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635924794

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Elephants! by Laurence Pringle Pdf

Learn all about the elephant in this nonfiction picture book that explores every aspect of these giant mammals. This latest title in the Strange and Wonderful series allows young readers to journey into the lives of elephants in various habitats throughout the world. Kids will learn how elephants use their trunk, how they communicate, what they eat, and about their family groupings. The book also shows how we can ensure that elephants continue to live and thrive. Combining careful research and beautiful illustrations, this book is perfect for those who have an interest in animals and conservation.

Author : Gareth Patterson
Publisher : Hangar 1 Publishing
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : PKEY:6610000488407

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Beyond the Secret Elephants by Gareth Patterson Pdf

Gareth Patterson rediscovered the most southerly elephants in the world, the highly endangered and secretive Knysna elephants of the southern Cape, South Africa. It was during this time that he also made the startling discovery of a being even more mysterious than the Knysna elephants – a relict hominoid known to the Knysna forest people as the ‘Otang’. Gareth was at first reluctant to blur the remarkable story of the Knysna elephants with his findings about the otang, That is, until now. The possible existence of relict hominoids is today gaining momentum world-wide with ongoing research into the Sasquatch in North America, the Yeti in the Himalayas, the Yowie in Australia and the Orang Pendek in Sumatra. Eminent conservationists and scientists – among them Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. George Schaller, Dr. Ian Redmond, Professor Jeff Meldrum and Professor Gregory Forth – have publicly stated that they are open-minded about the possible existence of these cryptid beings. In the course of his unannounced research into the otang Gareth heard many accounts – mostly spontaneous and unprompted – of otang sightings by others in the area over a number of years. These accounts, documented in this book, are astonishingly consistent both in the descriptions of the otang and in the shocked reactions of the individuals who saw them. Gareth Patterson’s work supports the increasing realization that humankind still has much to learn about the natural world and the mysteries it holds. The possibility that we may be sharing our world with other as yet unidentified hominoids is today being viewed as something that should not be discounted. And as humankind, we need to reassess our role and responsibility towards all forms of life that coexist with us on planet Earth. Beyond the Secret Elephants continues the story of Patterson’s search for and eventual familiarity with the remaining Knysna elephants, while also revealing...the presence of an even more legendary creature, a relict hominoid known to the indigenous people as the otang. Dr. Jeff Meldrum. Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology, Idaho State University ...it is impressive when a renowned field researcher writes a book like Beyond the Secret Elephants – following in the erudite footsteps of the late Lyall Watson... Ian Redmond OBE